Woman sues Target over racial profiling claims

Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Michigan woman suing Target
Michigan woman suing TargetMichigan woman suing Target. Tamala Edwards reports during Action News Mornings on June 5, 2018.

A Michigan woman is suing Target over claims she was racially profiled.

The incident happened at a Target location in Southfield last month.

Ashanea Davis says two loss prevention officers took her to a back room and forced her to lift up her shirt and pull down her pants to prove she had not stolen a bathing suit.

"At first I was in shock, of course, and it was just very humiliating. I felt degraded. It was sad. I was very upset," Davis said.

Target has since fired one employee who was directly involved in the incident.

The retailer also released a statement apologizing, saying, "We want everyone who shops at Target to feel welcomed and respected and take any allegations of mistreatment seriously."

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