The Washington Post’s Marissa Payne reports Bucks PF John Henson was barred from a Whitefish Bay, WI jewelry store and briefly questioned by police Monday for…well, having the temerity to try and enter a merchant’s place of business during operating hours. That’s against the law, right?
“This was one of the the most degrading and racially prejudiced things I’ve ever experienced in life and wouldn’t wish this on anyone,” Henson wrote. “This store needs to be called out and that’s what I’m doing. You have no right to profile someone because of their race and nationality and this incident needs to be brought to light and I urge anyone who ever is thinking of shopping here reads this and doesn’t bring any business to this discriminatory place.”
Schwanke-Kasten owner Tom Dixon confirmed the store employees called the police on Monday, but only because the police department had told local business owners to be on alert, Whitefish Bay Now reports. Dixon, however, did not reveal any specifics about the alleged warning given to him by police.