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The Independent UK
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Mike Bedigan

Compton man launches lawsuit against In-N-Out alleging discrimination over hairstyle

A Compton man is suing In-N-Out burger for racial discrimination, after he was allegedly pulled up multiple times over his hairstyle - (Getty Images)

A Compton man is suing In-N-Out burger for racial discrimination, after he was allegedly pulled up multiple times, and eventually fired, over his hairstyle.

Elijah Obeng, 21, who is Black, claims that he was unfairly targeted by managers at the store who singled him out over the required employee dress code – which resulted in severe emotional distress.

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