Posted on 10/26/2017 10:34:30 AM PDT by ForYourChildren
A posh Los Angeles fitness center kicked a black pastor out and banned him for life because, the pastor says, a white employee overheard him expressing support for President Donald Trump.
The employee allegedly charged at the pastor, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, in a physically threatening manner — coming within inches of his face — and yelled “You support Donald Trump!”
Peterson, 68, is now asking for an apology and seeking civil rights damages.
The incident occurred on August 11 at Equinox Sports Club Los Angeles.
The pastor’s no-good, very bad day began while he was discussing racial issues and defending Trump on his mobile phone during a live broadcast of the Bill Cunningham radio show.
Peterson chose to conduct the radio interview in a room described as a utility closet on the first floor of the Equinox facility — near the lobby area. (The actual gym equipment is upstairs.)
“He had been making semi-frequent radio appearances by phone from that gym for six years,” Anthony Kohrs, an attorney representing Peterson, told The Daily Caller. “He finds a spot where there isn’t a lot of background noise. He never had a problem. He’s even been given permission by employees to use their offices.”
On this particular day, an employee whom Peterson says he had never seen overheard Peterson on the phone and summoned a colleague.
The second employee, who identified himself to Peterson as “Scott,” allegedly demanded that Peterson leave the gym and told him that his membership was terminated effective immediately.
Peterson asked for an explanation but, he says, “Scott” would not provide one.
“Scott” — who reportedly described himself as an Equinox manager — refused to allow Peterson to speak to anyone else.
According to Peterson’s version of events, Peterson responded by saying he did not understand why he was being asked to leave or why his his membership was being revoked.
The confrontation grew increasingly tense.
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More proof that liberals are racists and intolerant of diverse viewpoints.
I know a Christian Baker I’d like to introduce the gym (former)owner to.
He should say that he was kicked out for being Black, and sue their a$$es off.
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