Monday, August 19, 2024 - Pop singer Bebe Rexha has come forward with allegations of discrimination at Munich International Airport in Germany, stating that she was a victim of a "hate crime" due to her Albanian heritage.
The "I'm a Mess" singer shared her distressing
experience on social media, revealing that she was barred from boarding her
Lufthansa flight after a tense encounter with airport security.
Rexha, visibly shaken and in tears, recounted how the
incident unfolded. She explained that she initially spoke Albanian to one of
the security guards, believing he had spoken the language to her. This
interaction, however, reportedly escalated into a confrontation, with the
airport staff allegedly threatening her and ultimately preventing her from
boarding her flight.
"I believe this to be a hate crime because I am Albanian," Rexha stated in her social media posts. She further claimed that the security personnel continued to "mentally abuse" her, asserting their authority while refusing to provide their names when she attempted to report them. Rexha expressed her frustration that none of the nearby Lufthansa staff intervened during the incident.
The singer, who has strong Albanian roots; her father hails
from North Macedonia, where both Macedonian and Albanian are spoken, and her
mother is of Albanian descent, was clearly distraught over the experience.
In response, a representative for Lufthansa told TMZ that
they are in direct contact with Rexha to understand the full details of the
incident. The airline emphasized its commitment to diversity and equal
opportunity, noting that connecting people from around the world is a core
value of their company.
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