NEW YORK (AP) β A black actor who accused Macy’s of racially profiling minority shoppers after he was stopped and detained at its flagship New York store is settling his civil rights lawsuit.
Macy’s and actor Rob Brown’s lawyer said Friday they’ve reached a settlement in principle. A judge indicated in a filing Wednesday an agreement was in the works.
Neither Macy’s nor Brown’s attorney would discuss the terms.
The “Treme” star said he was falsely accused of credit card fraud, held for almost an hour and grilled about a $1,300 watch he’d bought for his mother in June 2013. He wasn’t charged with any crime.
The suit was among several that spotlighted similar allegations. Macy’s says it wants all customers to feel welcome.
