Northern Virginia business faces civil rights lawsuit

The Brief

  • A Northern Virginia business owner is accused of discrimination by a customer.
  • The customer claims she was denied service by an eyebrow tattoo artist because she’s Israeli-American.
  • A complaint asks the Virginia Office of Civil Rights to investigate if the incident was unlawful discrimination.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. A Northern Virginia eyebrow tattoo artist is being sued for alleged harassment by a customer who claims her religion and nationality are at the center of the legal action.

What we know:

The civil rights lawsuit was filed against an Old Town beauty salon by a woman who claims she was denied service because she’s Israeli-American. She also claims she was threatened and harassed after the owner of the business posted a video of her visit on TikTok.

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS