Overview
- Dajua Blanding, known as Dank Demoss, sued after a January encounter in Detroit in which a Lyft driver locked his Mercedes sedan and said she would not fit and his tires could not support her.
- Her attorneys confirmed the matter has been resolved through a confidential settlement, and they declined to disclose any terms.
- The complaint invoked Michigan’s Elliott–Larsen Civil Rights Act, citing protections for height and weight in public accommodations.
- Video and reports show the driver apologized, offered to cancel so she would not be charged, and suggested ordering a larger XL vehicle.
- Lyft reiterated its anti-discrimination policy, while unresolved questions remain about safety-related refusals, platform liability for independent contractors, and the scope of weight protections under Michigan law.