Protests Erupt At D.C. Gay Bar After Security Guard Was Filmed Dragging Black Woman By Her Hair

Meanwhile, outside Nellie\u2019s, a block away from the shooting scene in Shaw, dozens are protesting the business after a video showed a woman being dragged down a flight of stairs inside last night. (@wusa9)pic.twitter.com/q8XSPtEpki

— John Henry (@John Henry) 1623627982

Now, at Nellies, everyone inside is leaving. @DCPoliceDept is going inside. A lot of activity at 9th and U right now for a lot of reasons. (@wusa9)pic.twitter.com/k0ALT5HEwH

— John Henry (@John Henry) 1623628678

Keisha Young, 22, of Md., says she was the woman seen being dragged out of Nellies in that viral video on IG. When I asked her what should happen next, she said, \u201cI want them gone\u201d. (@wusa9)pic.twitter.com/ZkwxnSWZqU

— John Henry (@John Henry) 1623631504

Oh that\u2019s terrible . I hope that their business suffers

— anitashaker (@anitashaker) 1623636493

I'm glad ppl inside started leaving once they realized why ppl were protesting outside.

— Justice Mirzakhani (@Justice Mirzakhani) 1623674494

This shouldn\u2019t have happnd. Reckless incident, nobody should be pulled down a set of stairs. The security guard should be investigated and detained. Sad a long standing business is being burned down for a shitty employee. They need to rework their policies to ensure safety.

— Dre Leta (@Dre Leta) 1623686061

Unfortunately Nellies has a history of treating its black patrons this way. These things do not happen in a vacuum, and it\u2019s probably time for it to be shuttered.

— Hassan Sayyed (@Hassan Sayyed) 1623705579

I hope the name of the bar is Keisha Young\u2019s Bar & Grill by the time you\u2019re done. And arrest the security

— joe king cole \ud83e\udd41 (@joe king cole \ud83e\udd41) 1623726886

I'm so sorry for this young lady...so sad she endured this..thankful for @AttorneyCrump will hold them accountable

— Lyndy (@Lyndy) 1623727849

When I see things like this I would be that guy who came to her defense no matter the consequences he dragged her by her hair like a savage he would have felt pain

— Cowboyherb (@Cowboyherb) 1623737216

This is SO INFURIATING THERE IS NOTHING & I mean NOTHING she could have done to deserve this type of treatment!!!! So glad that people stepped in to help her Wtf was that security guards problem

— Missy \ud83d\udc8e\u2728\ud83d\ude42 (@Missy \ud83d\udc8e\u2728\ud83d\ude42) 1623733943

People bring bottles all the time. You shouldn\u2019t be assaulted for that.

— Bridget (@Bridget) 1623774959

Just horrifying that this security guard would take it to this level of disrespect!

— scoop newsworthy (@scoop newsworthy) 1623754500

This is just absolutely insane, some of those \u201cbouncers\u201d at these lounges and clubs are just as aggressive as police officers and sometimes even more. Shoutout to the MEN who assisted her, good job!

— CocoaButter (@CocoaButter) 1623759669

Reminder that Nellie's tried to get away with flying this fascist rag just a few years ago. They took it down but learned nothing: tonight MPD came to their rescue & "protected" their doors. What a joke.\n\nWe don't need racist gay bars in DC or anywhere! #JusticeForKeishahttps://twitter.com/NJNP_DC/status/979847004636483585\u00a0\u2026

— Morgan Artyukhina (@Morgan Artyukhina) 1623634194

Nellie's learned nothing and called on the cops to intimidate protesters outside after their security ppl assaulted a Black woman, dragging her down the stairs by her hair. They only care about $ and that's where we should hurt them. #BoycottNellies #JusticeForKeisha

— Morgan Artyukhina (@Morgan Artyukhina) 1623634878