Popstar Bebe Rexha believes she was targeted in a hate crime due to her Albanian ethnicity. She recounted an emotional incident at Munich International Airport where she claims a security agent threatened her for speaking Albanian. In a series of Instagram stories, Rexha tearfully described the encounter, stating that the supervisor on her Lufthansa flight made her feel powerless. She alleges discrimination and mental abuse, calling the incident a hate crime against her ethnicity.
Despite the distressing ordeal, Rexha managed to board her flight. Lufthansa, the airline involved, has reached out to her for further information and is conducting an internal investigation. A company spokesperson emphasized their commitment to diversity and equal opportunity, denouncing any form of discrimination.
The incident has sparked outrage, with Rexha demanding a thorough investigation to identify the individual responsible for the mistreatment. While a representative for Rexha has not yet provided a statement, the singer’s ordeal has shed light on the importance of combating discrimination in all its forms.
Caroline Thayer, an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital, reported on Rexha’s experience at Munich International Airport. Follow her on Twitter at @carolinejthayer for more updates on this developing story.
Vocabulary List:
- Discrimination /dɪsˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ (noun): The unjust treatment of different categories of people often based on race age or ethnicity.
- Incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ (noun): An event or occurrence often one that is unusual or significant.
- Investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (noun): The process of examining a situation or event to discover facts or information.
- Ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/ (noun): The fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition.
- Outrage /ˈaʊ.treɪdʒ/ (noun): An extremely strong reaction of anger or indignation.
- Commitment /kəˈmɪt.mənt/ (noun): The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity.
How much do you know?
