Charlotte Nightclub Issues Statement After Coming Under Fire For Allegedly Discriminating Against African Americans
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte nightclub is under fire after patrons claim discrimination while trying to visit the club on Sunday.
A Facebook post by Ashley Ellis Sisco has gone viral. She claims the Kandy Bar at the Epicentre would not allow her group inside because they are black.
So last night my friends and I experienced something that made heart break and at the same time made me see red. We went…
Posted by Ashley Ellis Sisco on Sunday, September 18, 2016
The post has been shared over 114,000 times. According to the post, a bouncer said a membership is needed to enter the club. WCCB found the membership policy for Kandy Bar on their website. You can view it HERE.
Kandy Bar posted the following statement on their Facebook page:
Kandy Bar has proudly served the Charlotte community since May 2016 and we take these allegations very seriously. As a…
Posted by Kandy Bar on Monday, September 19, 2016
WCCB’s Courtney Francisco posted this statement from Kandy Bar on her Twitter page:
Statement from @KandyBarCLT on discrimination claims. I have surveillance footage for you at 10 on @WCCBCharlotte and new info pic.twitter.com/ZBYL3pcdqS
— courtney francisco (@cjfranciscowccb) September 20, 2016
This is a developing story. Watch WCCB NEWS AT 10 for updates.
