racial profiler of the day - Tom Austin - talks to newsweek. puts the blame on the black men

[Demovictory9]

https://www.newsweek.com/minneapolis-man-accused-racial-profiling-1506847

man in Minneapolis has been accused of racially profiling a group of black entrepreneurs in a video that has gone viral.

Tom Austin, the managing partner of F2 Group, was captured on camera telling the men that he would call police inside the gym at the MozAic East building on Lagoon Avenue.

The videos started circulating on social media after two clips were shared on Instagram by Team Top Figure, a social media company based in the building.


Austin told Newsweek in an email that he "f***ed up" and "should have handled it differently," but insisted the incident had nothing to do with race.


"They got in my face in a very threatening manner and I threatened back to call [building] security. I would have done this regardless of race. So this is bullsh**," he said.


In the clip, Austin is heard identifying himself and saying that he is a tenant in the building before asking the men: "Are you?"

He is also seen taking pictures of them, before adding: "What office are you in? I'm calling 911 now."


In another clip posted on Instagram, Austin is seen on a phone call, saying there's a "whole bunch of people who don't appear to be part of the..."

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. This Guy will be gone with in

a few days. Know this Neighborhood,this sucker crossed all the lines.

[blitzen]

2. He has that Repuke Alpha male look of desperate emptiness...But, who knows? n/t