Serena Williams SHAMES Paris restaurant for turning her and her kids away during 2024 Olympics – and the five-star hotel replies: “You are not… See More

Serena Williams, the tennis legend, took to social media to express her outrage and disappointment after being turned away from a Paris restaurant during the 2024 Olympics. She was accompanied by her children and had made a reservation, but the restaurant allegedly refused to seat them. Williams shamed the restaurant, calling out their discriminatory behavior and questioning their values.

The restaurant, a five-star hotel, responded to Williams’ post, claiming that she was not turned away due to racism or discrimination, but rather because she had arrived with her children, who were not permitted in the dining area. The hotel stated, “You are not above our rules, Ms. Williams. We welcome families, but our policy clearly states that children are not allowed in the main dining room.”

Williams fired back, pointing out that the hotel’s policy was not clearly stated anywhere and that she had made a reservation specifically for her family. She accused the hotel of using their policy as a pretext for discrimination, saying, “I know what racism looks like, and this was it.” The exchange sparked a heated debate on social media, with many calling for a boycott of the hotel and others defending their right to set their own policies.