Harrah's New Orleans casino called the police on a Black woman after staff suggested that she had a fraudulent military ID because her rank was too high.
Deja Harrison wrote about the incident in a series of tweets this week.
"Harrahs Casino called the police on me because I showed my military I.D and the manager said it's no way possible I made E-6 at the age of 23," she explained. "Actually I'm a 2LT but I'll wait for the police at 5 a.m."
Harrison said that she also showed casino management her driver's license, a vaccination card and a military pay stub.
"I shouldn't be discriminated against just [because] I'm a high-ranked 23 [year] old black female in the Army!" she insisted.
Harrison later revealed that the New Orleans police never arrived on the scene.
"For those who are asking, I waited quietly in that same spot for 2 hours for the police to show," she wrote. "They didn't show so I'm handling the matter. Thanks to everyone who reached out and stood behind me."
Harrah's New Orleans has not commented on the incident.
Watch the video and read the tweets below.
Harrahs Casino called the police on me because I showed my military I.D and the manager said it's no way possible I made E-6 at the age of 23. 😂 Actually I'm a 2LT but I'll wait for the police at 5 a.m.
— Deja Harrison (@dejaharrisontv) October 5, 2021
“I don't think this is you..I'll call NOPD and you can explain to them" -Corey from @harrahsnola @HarrahsLADownsI showed 2 forms of photo I.D and even my Army paystub.
I shouldn't be discriminated against just bc I'm a high-ranked 23 yr old black female in the Army! pic.twitter.com/ziIFUz6XsX
— Deja Harrison (@dejaharrisontv) October 5, 2021
For those who are asking, I waited quietly in that same spot for 2 hours for the police to show. They didn't show so I'm handling the matter. 💯 Thanks to everyone who reached out and stood behind me. ✊🏾
— Deja Harrison (@dejaharrisontv) October 6, 2021
