A restaurant in Houston, Texas, refused to serve a man with tattoos on
his face.
A police officer told Erik Leighton that management at Bombshells
restaurant wanted him and his friend out. He was told individuals with
facial tattoos weren't allowed inside.
"I honestly thought he was joking, but he said he was serious," said
Leighton. "It makes you feel like less of a person when you're escorted
out for no reason."
He says he knows he looks different, but that's no reason to refuse him
service. Bombshells later messaged Leighton and apologized for how he
was treated.
The company wrote "Fuqua has the largest gang concentration in Houston. One common factor with gangs are face and neck tattoos. We can't allow gangs to overtake our establishment." Leighton, who has small tattoos under his right eye and above his left eye, says he's no gang member.
"I have no criminal record," said Leighton. "I work hard at a plant. I have two cats. I'm the furthest thing from a gang member." This tattoo policy is only in place at this one Bombshell's location. Leighton calls it discrimination.
Now Leighton hopes Bombshells changes the policy.
"If they're discriminating against face tattoos, what else are they discriminating against," he said.
The company wrote "Fuqua has the largest gang concentration in Houston. One common factor with gangs are face and neck tattoos. We can't allow gangs to overtake our establishment." Leighton, who has small tattoos under his right eye and above his left eye, says he's no gang member.
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