Introduction
The Incident
Fantasia Barrino had rented a property in Mooresville, North Carolina, to celebrate her son Dallas’s 12th birthday. The celebration was meant to be a joyous occasion, with several of Dallas’s friends invited for a sleepover.
The rental property was advertised as a four-bedroom home equipped for hosting parties, including amenities such as an open fire pit and a jacuzzi. The planned activities for the night included a hot chocolate sipping session and a paint class, a thoughtful and creative way to engage the children.
However, what was supposed to be a memorable night quickly turned into a distressing experience. According to Fantasia, the Airbnb host accused her of hosting a loud party, which the singer denies.
She claims that the host had been monitoring the property through Ring cameras and became suspicious after seeing balloons and a game truck being delivered to the house. Fantasia insists that there was no loud party, just a simple celebration for her son’s birthday.
The Eviction
Without any prior warning, the Airbnb host allegedly demanded that Fantasia, her family, and her son’s friends leave the property. This request came at midnight, leaving the group in a difficult situation.
Fantasia described the ordeal in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. She expressed her frustration and disbelief, stating, “I can’t stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with Airbnb trying to kick my kids and I out at 12: midnight.”
Fantasia further explained that the host’s actions were abrupt and left them scrambling to pack up and leave in the early hours of the morning. At 6:00 a.m., in freezing rain, the group had to load up four vehicles with sleepy and confused children.
Fantasia believes that this treatment was racially motivated, stating, “It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin.”
Fantasia’s Response
The incident left Fantasia feeling hurt and disappointed, especially as it happened during what should have been a special occasion for her son.
She expressed her concern that Airbnb’s Response