A distressing incident unfolded at a Panera Bread in Culver City, shedding light on the unfair treatment of the homeless and exposing underlying racial tensions. On a cold drizzly day last Friday (May 19) a man, accompanied by his family, sought refuge in the establishment, seeking respite from the elements. However, what should have been a temporary refuge turned into a startling encounter.

As the restaurant bustled with activity, presumably due to an ongoing inspection, the manager made an unexpected decision. In a controversial move, the manager instructed the cashier to contact the police, despite the man and his family simply seeking shelter and resting within the establishment.

Law enforcement soon arrived, approaching the man and requesting that he leave the premises. Rather than complying silently, the man confronted the manager, demanding an explanation for the unnecessary involvement of the police. Allegedly, the manager responded to the situation with a troubling smile on their face, further escalating tensions.

In a powerful display of frustration and a plea for justice, the African-American man raised his voice, insisting that the incident be recorded, aiming to expose the racial bias and injustice he believed he had experienced. Amidst the escalating confrontation, he passionately asserted his right to voice his opinions, proclaiming, "I say what I want, this is my country!"

The situation grew increasingly tense when the officer present placed their hand near their weapon, triggering a defiant reaction from the man. Frustrated and weary, he removed his shirt and challenged the officer, questioning their intentions and emphasizing that he posed no threat. The man's wife, desperate to defuse the situation, implored him to calm down, fearing the worst.

Culver City police responded to the scene, but contrary to expectations, they did not arrest the man. Instead, they urged him to find calm amidst the turmoil. The man's wife intervened, explaining to the officers that they were simply exhausted and seeking a moment of rest.

The incident was captured on video by a witness named Rosheda, who was moved to tears by the events transpiring before her eyes. Her documentation aimed to shed light on the unfair treatment endured by the homeless and the unsettling racial dynamics present in the encounter. The footage not only showcased the man's justified frustration but also highlighted the urgent need for social awareness and empathy in addressing such incidents.

Unfair treatment of the homeless and racism

The man was with his family, it was a cold drizzly day. Panera Bread in Culver City probably had an inspection because there were a lot of people in the kitchen.

The manager then asked the cashier to call the cops, the guy was only sleeping along with his family.

Cop went to the man and asked him to leave, but the guy confronted the manager about it and asked why he would call the police.

Allegedly, the manager was smiling…

The black guy shouts he wants this episode recorded, for people to see the racism and injustice.

That's when he screams: "I say what I want, this is my country!"

Cop had his hand on the gun, so the man took his shirt off and said: “Are you going to shoot me!?”

Culver City cops showed up, but they didn’t arrest him.

The wife told the cops that they were just tired and sleeping…

Cops said, calm down…

Filmee told him to calm down, he eventually calmed down.

Filmer, Rosheda, was crying witnessing this event, she thought something would happen to the man, she thought he was going to get shot

This is the second video from the first one I featured before, so let me explain what happened. I guess the guy was sleepy, but I guess he was just someone who was just super tired and fell asleep in Panera bread and he was with his family instead of the manager ask him to leave. He asked one of his employees to call the cops. I don’t know if it was a manager to supervisor but I guess on that day they were having inspection in in the store, anyways the cop came and I guess he asked the guy to leave. It was raining like drizzling that morning so the guy got upset and he said "I will leave but first I would like him to tell me in front of my face the reason why he did what he did no he could’ve been man enough to come up to me and ask him to leave politely he did not have to call the cops. Now he put my life and my family life at risk..." So he walked up to the guy and asked the guy why he did what he did, and instead of the supervisor or that manager guy, you know be the bigger person and apologize or just you know whatever the misunderstanding was, he looked in the guys face and he was just smiling. He was smiling and then he looked at his assistant manager and told him record him. That’s what he said record him and that’s when I’m like this is like this is not right so I took out my phone and then the guy that the African-American guy said yes I want them to record them. I want them to see the unfair treatment that’s that’s been going on here you put my life and my family life at risk by calling the cops why did you do that And then that’s when I pull up my phone and I recorded with what he did and I guess you know he was not answering the guy he was just smiling and I guess that’s what made the guy got more upset and when the guy I guess the supervisor or the manager who’s over he was saw the cops that he just walked away and that’s what made the guy gotten more upset I went outside and he can I guess him and his family went through the other door and when he saw all the cops, he was like I have done nothing wrong all of this cop for one person, and one of the cop had his his hand. I don’t know if it was on his weapon on it or he had a pet what he was aiming for the peppers for his taser I don’t know what it was and the guy thought so the guy was like why do you have your your hand on your weapon? Are you gonna shoot me if you’re gonna shoot me you’re gonna shoot me right here I am tired and he took his shirt off and his wife was in the background with me no saying honey please you know relax and I’ll come down and he was like I am tired. I have done nothing wrong I have done nothing wrong.