Police in Washington D.C. have reportedly launched an investigation into an incident where the owner of Canna Coffee was recorded berating an Uber Eats delivery driver due to the driver's apparent lack of English language skills.
The video has gained widespread attention on TikTok, amassing millions of views, and depicts the business owner yelling at Gregorio Amundarain, a Latino delivery driver, for communicating solely in Spanish.
@gregorio_96 Gente el video TikTok’s me lo bajo compartan y difundan esto no puede quedar asi
♬ sonido original - Gregorio
In an interview with FOX 5, Amundarain, who immigrated to the United States from Venezuela to provide for his family, expressed that he had never encountered such aggression while collecting an order. He conveyed his disappointment, stating, "I feel sad," and added that he had hoped for a more welcoming experience in America.
Following the video's virality, Uber's response to this situation was to remove Canna Coffee from its app, stating "We are absolutely disgusted by this behavior. Uber is proud to help people from many backgrounds find work in their communities, and hate has no place on our platform."
D.C. police are investigating this incident as a potential hate crime, according to the news outlet, adding that no individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the case, and that Canna Coffee is under investigation by multiple agencies.
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