Blogger B.Scott Slaps BET With $2.5 Million Dollar Discrimination Lawsuit
Things just got tricky. Earlier this summer, we shared some drama that went down behind the scenes at the BET Awards and celebrity blogger B.Scott. Here’s the backstory. BET hired Scott as a style correspondent for the show’s red carpet segment and initially began the night in a tunic, black pants and heels approved by BET management. After the first segment, he was asked to change his hair, clothing and makeup because it was inappropriate.
Later, B.Scott shared his account on what happened in detail on his blog stating:
After interviewing AJ Calloway for my first segment I was literally yanked backstage and told that my look from head to toe “wasn’t acceptable.” They asked me to pull my hair back, they asked me to change my attire. Let’s be clear, I wasn’t wearing a ball gown and stiletto heels. I was wearing long pants, and a long shirt. I was returned to my trailer and forced to change into one of the other outfits while other producers waited outside. I changed quickly and returned to set, only to be told that I had been replaced by Adrienne Bailon and wouldn’t be going on at all. I was hurt. I am hurt. I feel as though at the last minute that someone at BET wasn’t comfortable with someone like me. It’s not just about the fact that BET forced me to pull my hair back, asked me to take off my makeup, made me changed my clothes and prevented me from wearing a heel. It’s more so that from the mentality and environment created by BET made me feel less than and that something was wrong with who I am as a person.
In turn, BET released the following statement:
BET Networks embraces global diversity in all its forms and seeks to maintain an inclusive workforce and a culture that values all perspectives and backgrounds. The incident with B. Scott was a singular one with a series of unfortunate miscommunications from both parties. We regret any unintentional offense to B. Scott and anyone within the LGBT community and we seek to continue embracing all gender expressions.
So what’s the latest? Welp, Scott has filed a $2.5 million dollar lawsuit against BET. According to TMZ, he is says he was humiliated and is suing for both gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination.
BET has yet to respond.
What are your thoughts? Should Scott have sued BET? Should BET’s apology have been sufficient?
[TMZ, Instagram]
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2.5 Million though…come on now. If they had such an issue they wouldn’t have gave him an opportunity to host…..2.5 million though…
I agree with you! He should let this go. SMH
I dont blame B. Scott. I would file a DS against them. The response stmt alone would have pissed me off! Instead of them giving him/her a direct apology – they come with this 1/2 beating around the bush, white collar apology. That’s enough to piss you off basically saying his feelings are null and void. PLEASE regardless of his preference – – they knew before hiring him – – he is Gay.
I saw this coming when this first happened. Its sad that someone can’t express their creativity and diversity. I honestly didn’t find anything wrong with Mr.Scott’s attire. However money will get anyone’s attention and I’m sure an” I’m sorry” will not just cut it.
He has no leg to stand on…he had a problem with what they did and still continued to work! He also received a check. I’m sure his contract, if there was one, said BET had the final say-so. He should have stood his ground n refused to do the job…instead, he changed his clothing n makeup n did the job they hired him to do! Don’t cry n sue now! U wanna be treated equal…well, there u go! Suck it up!
I feel the same way you do. If he was so hurt/offended by it WHY DID YOU STAY. He should have stood his ground and left but know he stayed and got that check…lol…so he wasnt too offended. Let it go that was months ago. I really dont know who you are anyway. You should be glad BET gave you a opportunity. You have had your 3mins of fame so go on its over.
Took that check n cashed it lol. And the clothes he changed into were clothes he brought soooooo….I don’t see the problem!
OK, umm he/she is WACK for that. This could lead to career suicide. Not interested in B. Scott. Won’t be reading his/her blog, just for this dumb sh** alone.
I am just simply offended that you go by the name “love” and spread hate. This individual is brave and has every right to express themself and be treated with respect just for the fact that they are breathing air, in my humble opinion.
There is no hate written anywhere in my post. He’s wack for that, and I’m not reading his blog because of this wack stunt. Explain to me what’s hateful about that statement.
I think thats good for BET ass! B. Scott shoulda gotum for an even 3 million… Dont call yourself BET if you’re not about the BLACK community in its entirety.
Why would they even hire him ,if they didn’t want him to dress like a woman. I’ve never seen him dressed as a man. Can’t lie the second male looks is actually nice.
B. Scott sit your butt down. How are you going to sue BET when you went back and changed clothes giving into their demands. If you felt that bad you would not have continued on doing the show. I used to follow him/her on youtube been he/she dropped us once he/she got a little stoplight. If you are a member of the LGBT community you have to be equipped with tuff skin because people will always have negative things to say because you are different. I think this is a waste of time case and BET might give him/her a little hush money but not 2.5 mill. Sorry cupcakes you have been served.
How is B.Scott going to sue??? Because bottom line, its DISCRIMINATION. Tuff skin or soft skin. As an employer, BET CAN NOT discriminate against an employee’s sexual orientation. Its against the law PERIOD . If she changed to continued to do the show or not has nothing to do with BET’s actions. Its more than youtube and or being apart of the LGBT community. Its about violating her Civil Rights. Its that simple.
This has nothing to do with sexual orientation and EVERYTHING to do with a dress code. ALL employers have a dress code. If they had a problem with his sexual orientation, they would not have hired him.
I disagree with you, Love. How could dress code be an issue? B.Scott did the first segment dressed as a woman. Then afterwards was told to change. So if dress code was an issue why wasnt B. Scott told to change as soon as she arrived? Someone clearly either 1 wanted to put B.Scott on blast and show that she is really a he. 2 embarass her or 3 personally didnt like that a man is dressed as a women. Whichever one it all leads back to descriminating against someones sexual orientation. B. Scott strongly identifies with woman… so much that he dresses like them and at a glance could pass for one. B.Scott doesnt depict himself as a man and BET knows this. Aside from that most networks do anything Live without first rehearsing. So even at rehearsal I’m sure B. Scott came dressed as a woman. Why wasnt anything said then? Instead they waited for the live show to let him go on first as a woman then make him change. How do you not see this as wrong?
Its like going to work and your boss demanding you to take your weave out because it doesnt grow from your scalp. Discrimination is discrimination no matter which way you slice it.
Oh wow. I’m surprised that he’s not concerned about how this will affect his future opportunities. I wish him the best. I like B Scott. I like BET. 2.5 mill won’t hurt BET financially but it might do some damage to their brand in the homosexual community.