Detroit business owner spits on black man in parking dispute

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 1:35 pm CDT, Thursday, July 19, 2018



DETROIT (AP) — A parking dispute at a social justice gathering in Detroit ended with a white business owner spitting on a black security guard.

The Detroit Free Press reports that Ibrahim Mission was providing security at the event Tuesday when Detroit Mercantile Co. owner Robert Stanzler grew disgruntled over some participants parking on his property.

Stanzler asked Mission to stop people from parking near his business, and Mission told Stanzler to speak to the building owner. Stanzler responded by making an offensive hand gesture and spitting on Mission's face.

Maxyne Franklin said members of her group were moving their cars during the altercation. Franklin says it was "outrageously disgusting behavior and completely unnecessary."

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Detroit-business-owner-spits-on-black-man-in-13088936.php

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VIDEO: Detroit Mercantile Co. owner spits on Eastern Market security guard over parking
Robert Stanzler issues apology
By Nick Monacelli - Reporter, Dave Bartkowiak Jr.
Posted: 6:49 AM, July 19, 2018
Updated: 6:49 AM, July 19, 2018

DETROIT - A video shows one of the co-founders of Made In Detroit spitting on a man.

Robert Stanzler is shown spitting and using his middle finger during an altercation with a security guard who was enforcing parking. Detroit police said this happened Tuesday in Eastern Market. Ibrahim Mission was working security in Eastern Market for The Eastern. Stanzler, who owns the Detroit Mercantile Co., was upset over parking. There was a large event going on and people allegedly were parking their vehicles in his lot.

Mission told Stanzler to discuss his complaints with the building owner. Stanzler flipped him off and spit on him. He was arrested.

More:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/video-detroit-mercantile-co-owner-spits-on-eastern-market-security-guard-over-parking



Robert Stanzler

[M0rpheus]

1. I don't think I could have been near as calm as Mr. Mission

They would have needed a crowbar to pry me off him.
I rarely lose my cool, but that would have done it.

I'm seething, just reading the article.

Smdh.

[Cal Carpenter]

2. Disgusting piece of shit opportunist banking on Detroit's history

with pretentious $50 pillows and keychains.

Fuck that guy.

[erronis]

3. But the apology by Stanzler (the antagonist) seemed real

It's so rare to read that someone actually apologizes and takes all blame for their actions. (Hey, donnie...)

[ROB-ROX]

4. JAIL THE ONE WHO SPIT

The self control demonstrated by the security guard was SUPER HUMAN. I would have hurt the that dude BECAUSE HE IS NOTHING BUT A COMMON CRIMINAL. Besides insulting the security guard should be prosecuted for a HATE CRIME..............RESIST

[erronis]

5. Agree that the spitting asshole should be prosecuted.

It's just so rare that anyone owns up to their personal behaviors.

[Cal Carpenter]

6. He's the face of gentrifying Detroit

He peddles overpriced ironic-retro rich hipster bullshit. He may be a native Detroiter but he gets no pass from me.

He is only covering his own ass with that statement. How easily that gesture and that spit came out of him. Tells me all I need to know.

Sorry, such a passionate response lol, but this guy and his behavior pisses me off to no end.

[Cal Carpenter]

7. An article with more detail and interviews with witnesses:

Witnesses called Stanzler's behavior "vile" and "violent," and have called for a boycott of Detroit Mercantile. The shop sells Detroit-centric clothing, home goods, and other products. It bills itself as "provisions for the urban pioneer," and Stanzler was previously behind the Made In Detroit brand.

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Witnesses say Muhammad remained calm, but pulled out his camera at some point during the exchange and asked Stanzler to repeat for the camera what he had been yelling. That's the point at which the circulating video begins. The video shows Stanzler spitting in the direction of the phone; witnesses say Stanzler also spit in Muhammad's face.

Muhammad then called the police, at which point Stanzler began "aggressively apologizing," witnesses say. Multiple event attendees asked Stanzler to leave, but he wouldn't, and continued to attempt to apologize.

Around six officers showed up, and witnesses say Stanzler was arrested, taken from the scene, and charged with assault. The Detroit Police Department didn't immediately return a request for comment.

Weaver says they believe race is a factor in how the incident played out.

"To have anybody spit in your face — you have the racial component of an older white man spitting in a younger black man's face, which is very loaded. That still means a lot," they said.

more...

https://m.metrotimes.com/news-hits/archives/2018/07/18/white-detroit-mercantile-owner-under-fire-for-spitting-on-young-black-man-over-parking-dispute

[Judi Lynn]

8. Very helpful article. Stanzler has earned a total boycott.

No excuse whatsoever for his filthy behavior, and he should NOT be allowed to continue as if nothing had ever happened.

The video tells everything about him. He can't erase it now.

Thank you.

[riversedge]

9. cruelness, bigotry, etc are all out in the open now.