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Ohio real estate developer DaMichael Jenkins is going viral after sharing a home camera video showing a tense encounter with a neighbor who appeared to racially profile him and accused him of following her.
The Shade Room posted the video DaMichael Jenkins shared showing a woman walking up to his house at night with her two kids. As Jenkins pulls into his driveway, she rings the doorbell and starts questioning him, asking if he lives there. When Jenkins responds, “Yes,” she shoots back, “I don’t believe that.” She then runs off Jenkins’ property, screaming and calling for help, claiming he was chasing her.
Jenkins’ wife steps outside, asking what happened and who the woman claimed was chasing her. The woman then returns, and Jenkins’ wife explains that her husband lives there. Jenkins’ wife shares her confusion and mentions someone screaming outside.
According to the video, the woman was walking in the street with her two kids as Jenkins’ silver truck approached slowly. Jenkins explained that he was driving slowly because he was admiring another neighbor’s Christmas lights. The woman expressed her fear, saying, “You have to under my point of view being alone with my two kids. I saw a car coming, and it scared me.” In the end, she apologized after Jenkins called out her behavior.
The Roommates lit up The Shade Room’s comment section over DaMichael Jenkins’ video. Many agreed the woman’s behavior was uncalled for and admitted they wouldn’t have kept their cool in a situation like that.
Instagram user @__flygurl__ wrote, “The wife handled that too well for me, because no!”
Instagram user @browngirlz74 wrote, “Imagine questioning me & you’re in MY driveway!!! The audacity.”
While Instagram user @bcoop31 wrote, You have to Understand my point of view.wish someone would understand ours for a second. ”
Then Instagram user @agirlnamefred wrote, “As black people stop giggling in theses situation . Say what you mean and mean what you say.”
Another Instagram user @bodiedqueenz_ wrote, “She was afraid but bold enough to say he didnt live there.. why are they this way ”
Instagram user @darkskin.beautee wrote, “Why does he have to announce himself at his own house where YOU dont belong? ”
While another Instagram user @wi11_showtyme wrote, “Lmao she literally made up a whole story sad part is she did it with her kids. Weirdo behavior.”
Instagram user @lilduke79th wrote, “If it wasnt for the cameras they probably woulda arrested the black man.”
Then another Instagram user @miyamayobass wrote, “And did this in front of her children. This is how racism is indoctrinated. It could end at this generation, but its STILL TAUGHT. My blood is boiling rn.”
Lastly, Instagram user @druskiiwave wrote, “I wouldve have laughed. I wouldve called the police on her for trespassing on my property.”
