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Barneys Seeks Dismissal of Customer's Lawsuit

Barneys says in court papers that a black customer's lawsuit should be dismissed because his civil rights were not violated when he was detained by police after buying a $349 designer belt.
A Suit That Ignited the Shop-and-Frisk Controversy

Trayon A. Christian via Facebook

A Suit That Ignited the Shop-and-Frisk Controversy - Trayon Christian, an 18-year-old college student, sued Barneys New York for being stopped after purchasing an expensive Ferragamo belt. His suit against the giant retail store for what would soon become known as “shop-and-frisk” was one of the first of several that were yet to come and that would engage civil rights leaders and a number of stores. (Photo: Trayon A. Christian via Facebook)
By The Associated Press
April 7, 2015 / 12:20 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Barneys says in court papers that a black customer's lawsuit should be dismissed because his civil rights were not violated when he was detained by police after buying a $349 designer belt.

The Daily News says the men's retailer recently filed the papers in Manhattan federal court.

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Trayon Christian filed a lawsuit against the retailer last year charging he was the victim of racial profiling. His allegations led to an overhaul of Barneys practices.

Christian was detained for two hours by police on suspicion of credit card fraud without being charged.

In their papers, Barneys said that "simply providing information to the police ... does not subject the informant to liability for false arrest."

The News say Christian's attorney didn't respond to an inquiry for comment.

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(Photo: Trayon A. Christian via Instagram)

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