Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals RB claims racism after being kicked out of store

Published Dec. 21, 2015 4:08 p.m. ET

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By Matt Lombardi

Former Florida State star running back James Wilder Jr. was apparently doing some holiday shopping Monday afternoon, but things did not go very smoothly. Wilder, who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad, claims that he was treated unfairly at a Toys ‘R’ Us in Florence, Ky.

Wilder claims that the manager, who he names on Twitter, accused him of stealing. He claims that four white police officers were called to come in and kick him out of the store. He accused the manager of racial profiling, adding that he hadn’t been in the store five minutes before he was told he was “disturbing” customers.

Trying to Christmas shop for my family and I get Accused of stealing at toy r us a full basket of toys n said I was here...
Posted by James J-dub Wilder on Monday, December 21, 2015

Kicked out of toys r us for being accused of stealing no proof no nothing just told to leave
Posted by James J-dub Wilder on Monday, December 21, 2015

We’ll keep you updated on the situation.

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