Call of Duty Twitch Streamer Fatty recorded an Uber driver refusing him a ride, saying he was too fat to fit in the car, and “he said she was gunna pull a gun on” him if he didn’t desist from attempting to ride with her. This Uber customer literally posts under “FattyMcFatFuh” and their video has been viewed over 27 million times on Twitter alone.
The rider opens the rear door of the vehicle. The driver objects to being filmed and the rider says she’d just told him he’s “too large for [her] car” framing it as “logic and rational” and “my vehicle” while the rider curses.
Im not even kidding you my Uber driver said im to fat for her to drive me then she said she was gunna pull a gun on me WTF pic.twitter.com/SG7kRZu2gJ
— michael (@FattyMcFatFuh) October 20, 2025
The gun threat crosses the line, regardless of how you feel about the size dispute. Although the refusal itself is likely a violation of Uber’s non-discrimination policy. Still, it’s her car and she’s an independent contractor. I do think she should be able to decide her (her vehicle body, her choice) – while risking de-platforming for asserting that right.
In several jurisdictions, though, turning away a passenger because they won’t fit in your car is likely illegal.
- Weight discrimination is a cause of action under Michigan civil rights law, which recognizes a right to “full and equal utilization of public accommodations” without discrimination because of … height, weight … among other characteristics.”
- New York City bans height and weight discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations under the NYC Human Rights Law.
- San Francisco and Santa Cruz prohibit discrimination based on height and weight (specifically including public accommodations).
- Madison (WI), Urbana (IL), and Binghamton (NY) have local bans covering height and weight or physical appearance, which can be applied beyond employment.
- Washington State treats obesity as a disability, creating disability discrimination liability.
Earlier this year, 550-pound rapper Dan Demoss actually got a payday after a Lyft driver refused to pick her up, saying she wouldn’t fit in his car and that his tires couldn’t support her weight, telling her to order an Uber XL. She sued Lyft (not the driver) and they settled.
Look at this Dank Demoss is in the back of an XL Suburban and she’s about to tear the door off that mf. How the hell was she gonna get in a freakin sedan lol. I don’t blame that dude. pic.twitter.com/l5JymxGapr
— (@DJRoddy) January 29, 2025
Having a small vehicle is actionable under civil rights law in certain parts of the country. It’s unclear where this video was recorded.
Ah, so they will start that Fresno-Fukuoka service, after-all…
Looks like the car is plenty big enough for him to fit.
This rude and entitled person should learn the meaning of consent . . . before he gains an understanding of deadly force in the cause of self-defense. That car is not his property and he cannot force a woman – particularly one who is much smaller than him – to be in a closed space with him in her car. Depending upon the state where this took place, she might have every right to shoot him to prevent him from getting in her car.
@jns — It’s not a Canyonero, or McBain’s Hummer (with its excellent mileage… ‘one highway, zero city.’)
She needed to say, ‘Your behavior and attitude is making me feel unsafe now. I am refusing you service and I am informing you that I am armed.” Threatening to “pull a gun” is itself threatening (albeit, defensive in nature in this case).
His words and tone definitely got assertive and aggressive. Then he clearly conveyed his character with insults and swearing. I’m a 6’1″ male and wouldn’t want that jackass inside the car behind my head and out of my line of sight. You are very, very vulnerable as a driver with someone behind you.
I am 100% on her side at refusing him at that point (obviously we can’t see his size to judge her initial refusal) but once his behavior got crappy, she has every right to protect her personal space, which is the entirety of the car interior.
This country is becoming more and more like Europe and that “ain’t” good. I agree that after telling the passenger that he was too big to fit in the car, then that’s the end of the story. It is, after all, HER CAR. When the rider then got nasty, the driver should have said, as mentioned above, “…uncomfortable…” etc. Anyone who has an open or concealed weapon should have taken a gun safety course before carrying. Brandishing a weapon without cause can be illegal in many states. Every safety course I’ve taken says that actually pulling out the weapon and pointing…you’d better be ready to pull the trigger AND face whatever consequences are forthcoming. If, after the warning, “…I’m not comfortable…not accepting the ride.” the passenger forces his way into the car…then..all bets are off.The passenger is now “close enough” to do bodily harm…depending on lots of circumstances. There is a difference between “murder” and “killing”. To the driver, get out of the car and take your keys. He’s not taking it anywhere. Call 911 and get the police to assist.
cars have weight limits on how much they can carry. called maximum load . I don’t know ( because I didn’t bother to see the video) what kind of car or how big this person is, but it’s possible that vehicle design limits should be a legal factor.
you certainly wouldn’t load a cessna 152 with a 600 lb passenger or twp
Is this in writing by Uber or Lyft. That certain riders can be denied service.
Well he got his 15 minutes of fame. And that’s about it.
@Win Whitmire — You suggested that “This country is becoming more and more like Europe.” Psh. That’s laughable. *gestures broadly* Which era? The 1930s??
I wish we were more like modern Europe, especially the highly-developed EU, Switzerland, and Norway, in-particular, namely for their worker and consumer protections, robust social safety net, including universal healthcare, reliable mass transit, etc.
But, no, sadly, the USA is most certainly not becoming like anything like that, at all. We’re going the opposite direction. Oligarchy. And we’ll all (except for a few) be worse off because of it.