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Four Tops Singer Sues Hospital Over Alleged Racial Discrimination and Mistreatment

Alexander Morris claims Michigan hospital staff restrained him and ordered a psychiatric evaluation after dismissing his identity as a member of the iconic Motown group.

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Alexander Morris of The Four Tops (Photo by Pedro Becerra/Redferns)
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Overview

  • Morris visited the hospital in April 2023 for chest pain and difficulty breathing.
  • He alleges staff assumed he was delusional and removed his oxygen, placing him in a straitjacket.
  • A security guard reportedly used a racial slur, and nurses failed to intervene.
  • Morris was only believed after showing a video of himself performing at the Grammys.
  • The hospital offered a $25 gift card as an apology, which Morris declined.