Hip-hop mogul Rick Ross is facing a lawsuit from Darris Straughter, a disabled fan who claims he was unable to attend Ross’s third annual Car & Bike Show due to inadequate wheelchair accessibility.
Straughter, who traveled to Georgia for the event, is suing Ross for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
According to the lawsuit, Straughter sold his car to cover the costs of travel, lodging, and the event ticket, only to be left stranded in the parking lot for hours.
He alleges that the car show organizers assured him a wheelchair-accessible shuttle bus would transport him from the parking lot to the venue.
Despite contacting the event staff two weeks in advance to arrange reasonable accommodations, the promised shuttle never arrived.
Frustrated, Straughter ultimately gave away his ticket and returned to his hotel. He was not alone in his disappointment—many attendees expressed similar frustrations on social media regarding the event’s planning and lack of proper shuttle services.
Attorney John Hoover, Esq., representing Straughter, stated that attendees who were unable to enter the event were promised refunds.
However, the lawsuit claims that no one followed up on these promises. Straughter is seeking damages and a court order requiring future car shows hosted by Ross to provide appropriate accessibility for disabled attendees.
