Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is getting sued because she rejected an interview with a white reporter, according to Fox News.
The lawsuit states that Lightfoot violated reporter Thomas Catenacci’s equal protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment after refusing to reply to requests for an interview.
Earlier this month Lori Lightfoot gave statements that she would only accept one-on-one interviews with people of color.
“Preventing journalists from doing our jobs in such a blatantly discriminatory way is wrong and does a disservice to our readers who come from all backgrounds,” Catenacci stated.
“Every journalist and every person who consumes the news should be concerned by Mayor Lightfoot’s actions.”
“This affects everyone. I look forward to holding the mayor accountable.”
