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Bebe Rexha is just out of luck and says she was the victim of a ‘hate crime’ at Munich Airport. Here’s what happened


Bebe Rexha is just out of luck and says she was the victim of a ‘hate crime’ at Munich Airport. Here’s what happened

August 17, 2024, 23:40 IST

Bebe Rexha was apparently discriminated against at Munich Airport because she spoke Albanian. The singer shared her report on Insta with trembling breaths.

A few hours ago, Bebe Rexha left a complaint to the airline Lufthansa in her Instagram stories, in which she stated that she had been “threatened” and discriminated against at a German airport.

Bebe Rexha talks about her shocking experience at Munich Airport.
Bebe Rexha talks about her shocking experience at Munich Airport.

In an emotional video, the American singer-songwriter sobbed: “The boss of Lufthansa is threatening me.”

Rexha also went into great detail in a statement on her profile: “@lufthansa I was threatened because I thought the security guard was Albanian. I asked him in Albanian where I could get my ticket and now he’s banning me from flying.”

In a follow-up post, she added: “I believe this is a hate crime because I am Albanian. He did not want to give his name. He continued to psychologically abuse me to make me feel more powerful than him. None of the women at @Lufthansa intervened or said anything. He did not want to give me his name. But I just found out he works for ATSG, a document control service company contracted by Lufthansa.”

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The singer’s mother, Bukie Rexha, also expressed her fears on social media, urging the airline to “please ensure @beberexha gets home safely.” She also left a message for Munich Airport on her Instagram story: “@munich_airport please investigate the male police officer who threatened a woman, @beberexha, for speaking Albanian. Put your cameras away.”

The incident reportedly occurred at Munich Airport. Although she was born in Brooklyn, New York, Bebe is fluent in Albanian as her father was born in Debar, North Macedonia – a country where people speak both Macedonian and Albanian. In addition, her mother also has Albanian roots, although she was born in the United States. Grammy.com also states that Bebe was born Bleta Rexha – with Bleta meaning “bumblebee” in Albanian.

What does Lufthansa say about the “hate crime” against Bebe Rexha at Munich Airport?

A Lufthansa spokesperson told TMZ that they are in contact with the singer to clarify the incident and explained that the airline puts diversity and equal opportunities above all else as it connects people all over the world.

The airline will not let this incident go as it does not tolerate discriminatory behavior, the report said. The case is reportedly being investigated.

This is an evolving story.

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