R&B singer Mario said that even though a police officer recognized him during a traffic stop, he still feared for his life.
“[My friend] pulled out a gun and so did the other guy, so I got out to defuse the situation,” Mario explained.
Before Mario, 33, could fully explain that the gun belonged to his friend who was using the bathroom, one officer recognized him.
Other celebrities have shared their experiences with police since protests for racial justice began in the United States last month, with “This Is Us” actor Lonnie Chavis being one of them.
In mid-June, Jay Pharoah provided a firsthand account of being mixed up by California police with a Black man whose description the officers said he fit.
