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On July 28, a Staten Island woman buying marijuana at a local deli was reportedly maced, dragged outside by her hair, and kicked in the head after the cashier mistakenly identified her as trans. Now, she’s seeking legal action.
On Monday, Jasmine Adams’ lawyer, Robert Brown, filed a discrimination suit in Staten Island Supreme Court against the West Brighton Deli Grocery & Grill, where she was attacked. The NYPD told New York Daily News that although the cashier has been fired, the store hasn’t cooperated in identifying him.
According to the suit, Adams, 35, had stopped at West Brighton Deli Grocery & Grill to buy weed (cannabis is legal in New York City) for a friend at around 11:30 p.m. Because she is not a smoker, Adams had her friend on the phone to help her complete the $40 purchase. However, Adams told the Daily News, the cashier misunderstood the call as an attempt by Adams to haggle for a lower price.