They may not stop thinking in a discriminatory way, but the man and woman who insulted a Latina and her family in New York will think twice before attacking a person again because of their skin tone and accent speaking, since they were fired and face a possible lawsuit.
The story was told by NBC News, which confirmed having received an email from the lawyer of the company where the couple who launched the insults in an LIRR train leaving Penn Station.
“The man and woman seen in the video could not be contacted, but an attorney for their employer confirmed that they both lost their jobs due to the incident ”, the television reported.
Elizabeth Edelkind, originally from the Dominican Republic, said that in January 10 boarded the train to Long Island, after coming with his family, including his son of 10 years, to a Nicks game, but when trying to find a seat to go all together, the white couple started yelling at them.
“I didn’t know what was going on,” said the Ronkokoma resident, who has been living in the country and is married to an American. “They verbally attacked me… calling me rude things… that I was an immigrant, that I don’t pay taxes, that I don’t have rights in this country.”
The attack was recorded in a video that went viral on social media .
Edelkind confirmed that he would file charges against the couple, but regretted that these discriminatory events continue to occur in the country.