Philly Starbucks arrests
On April 12, Philly Police arrested two black men, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, who were sitting quietly inside the Starbucks at the corner of 18th and Spruce in Rittenhouse, sparking outrage over what appeared to be blatant racial discrimination.
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Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson also settled with the coffee giant for an undisclosed sum.
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Internal Affairs is expected to wrap up its police investigation soon.