LONG ISLAND, NY – A New York family is taking Hilton Hotels to court, alleging a disturbing pattern of racial discrimination and harassment. The Pyatt family, Hilton Diamond members, filed a lawsuit in the US Eastern District Court of New York (case No. CV-25-1478), claiming they were targeted by staff at Homewood Suites in Plainview and Hampton Inn in Islandia.
The complaint details incidents spanning the COVID-19 pandemic until 2024. The family alleges a Homewood Suites assistant manager told them they “look like a black family from the hood who receives assistance through welfare” and were “not the right image” for the hotel. This manager allegedly tried to move them to a different, “low budget” Hilton location. The family also claims they were denied a refund.
At the Hampton Inn, the Pyatt family says they faced further discrimination, including being denied a handicap-accessible room and being called racial slurs. The situation escalated, with the complaint alleging physical assaults against family members, including elderly Wade Pyatt. The family states a Hampton Inn manager instructed staff to leave Wade Pyatt on the lobby floor after a head injury, rather than call for medical assistance. He was later transported to a hospital ICU.
According to the lawsuit, a Hilton manager was arrested for harassing the Pyatt family, and individuals hired by the Hilton management team were arrested three times. The Pyatt family is seeking $150,000 in refunds, citing Hilton’s zero-tolerance policy on discrimination. The Suffolk County Police Commissioner’s Office also investigates the family’s claims. Wade Pyatt continues to receive medical treatment for injuries sustained during these incidents.
The Pyatt family, made up of Wade Pyatt, Roberta Pyatt, Wadena Pyatt, and Liltesha Pyatt, have made contact through info@wadenanow.com.
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