KC $70 MILLION Lawsuit Alleges Racist 'Racketeering' In Westport

The latest claim is even bolder than when the complaint first emerged.

What the local media nearly leave out of the story . . .

Will the change in Westport nightlife demographics have any impact on the court's decision?!?

Translation: 

On most weekends after 10pm the clientele of this historic party district is mostly comprised of Black people . . . That's not exactly a new trend and the same shift occurred in the 90s. However, this time around there's far more legal firepower to back up complaints regarding equity. 

Also . . . NOBODY wants to take their chances against a Jackson County jury.  

And so . . .

WILL THIS LEGAL FIGHT PROVE SUCCESSFUL IN BRINGING MORE BLACK OWNERSHIP IN WESTPORT?!? 

 Here's a preview . . . 

The two similar, but separate federal lawsuits claim efforts have been made to shut out Black business owners and DJ's through "good neighbor agreements."

Three Black businesses, Euphoric, LLC, UniKC, LLC and The Sourze, LLC are seeking a $70 million judgment for expected revenue and interference with the business' ability to sustain and profit.

A federal judge allowed Euphoric, UniKC, and The Sourze, to move forward with filing a second amended complaint that includes Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

And here's the money line . . . 

"Black patrons who spend their hard-earned money in Westport may not understand that Black business owners cannot make that same money in that place," said Attorney Cecilia Brown, managing partner for Cecilia Nuby and Associates, LLC. "This is quite literally a David and Goliath scenario where you have Black business owners going up against the machine — so even though we know we're in the fight of our life — it's worth it."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KSHB: Westport Community Improvement District faces $70 million federal civil rights lawsuit

KMBC: Black-owned KC businesses accuse Westport leaders of racial discrimination, racketeering

Developing . . .