Fantasia Accuses Airbnb of Racial Profiling

Fantasia has accused her Airbnb host of racial profiling and discriminatory treatment after booking a house on the website for her son's birthday.

The actress and singer, who stars in the new film adaptation of The Color Purple, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday to detail her experience.

"My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I'm riding back to my home in the cold and rain," she began. "I don't say much when people do me wrong, but I can't stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with @Airbnb @airbnbhelp trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00 midnight."

"The host accused us of having a party with loud noises outdoors because they saw balloons being dropped off and a game truck with no generator in the early part of the day," she explained. "The amount of guests we reserved for are the amount of guest who stayed the night."

"They never said we weren’t allowed to have any company over!! It's evident from the sayings on the wall, to the outdoor fire pit/jacuzzi and a well equipped game room in the garage/poker table that people Hosts parties and/or gatherings here on the lake often as there were weights with balloon ribbon left in the garage from a previous party at the house."

"It's evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin," she wrote. "I wanted my son to enjoy his friends (10-12) year old and make him feel special as I have been traveling for the last 35+ days promoting a movie I starred in. This time, I dare not stay quiet."

Airbnb's official help account responded to Fantasia's post on social media, writing, "Hi Fantasia, Airbnb does not condone discrimination in any way. You can view our Nondiscrimination Policy here: http://air.do/6014RrtEK Please send us a DM with the email address connected to your booking, so our team can follow up. Thank you."

Fantasia also provided additional details on Instagram.

"Being abruptly asked to vacate a house (which proved to not be a Home) on the first night while a diverse group of technologically & robotically Inclined group of kids (one is a pianist) were winding down to sleep was unthinkable," she wrote. "Gaining and understanding wasn't the desire, while we were being screened on various Ring cameras, the happiness and 'character' of the kids present also wasn't considered."

"Right after a hot-chocolate Sip & Paint, without warning, we were asked to leave. So, at 6a, in the freezing rain, with sleepy kids, we loaded up 4 vehicles, respectfully cleaned and organized everything back to its original place and we left. Logistically, some of the children had to be immediately taken home, with one stating they didn’t want to go home. I didn't deserve to look or feel like I let my son and the other kids down."