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- Sharona Stewart sued George Yu Shihfang and Airbnb, alleging the “peaceful white neighborhood” listing led to her reservation being cancelled after learning her race and seeking compensatory, incidental and punitive damages for emotional distress, humiliation and loss of housing.
- Airbnb dismissed Stewart’s complaint and left the ad online despite policy banning race-based rejections.
- Studies show Airbnb hosts reject guests with African-American-sounding names, leading to suspension of 4,000 accounts in 2022.
