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Bebe Rexha is just out of luck and says she was the victim of a 'hate crime' at Munich Airport. Here's what happened

A few hours ago, Bebe Rexha left a complaint to the airline Lufthansa in her Instagram stories, in which she stated that she had been “threatened” and discriminated against at a German airport.

Bebe Rexha talks about her shocking experience at Munich Airport.
Bebe Rexha talks about her shocking experience at Munich Airport.

In an emotional video, the American singer-songwriter sobbed: “The boss of Lufthansa is threatening me.”

Rexha also went into great detail in a statement on her profile: “@lufthansa I was threatened because I thought the security guard was Albanian. I asked him in Albanian where I could get my ticket and now he's banning me from flying.”

In a follow-up post, she added: “I believe this is a hate crime because I am Albanian. He did not want to give his name. He continued to psychologically abuse me to make me feel more powerful than him. None of the women at @Lufthansa intervened or said anything. He did not want to give me his name. But I just found out he works for ATSG, a document control service company contracted by Lufthansa.”

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The singer's mother, Bukie Rexha, also expressed her fears on social media, urging the airline to “please ensure @beberexha gets home safely.” She also left a message for Munich Airport on her Instagram story: “@munich_airport please investigate the male police officer who threatened a woman, @beberexha, for speaking Albanian. Put your cameras away.”

The incident reportedly occurred at Munich Airport. Although she was born in Brooklyn, New York, Bebe is fluent in Albanian as her father was born in Debar, North Macedonia – a country where people speak both Macedonian and Albanian. In addition, her mother also has Albanian roots, although she was born in the United States. Grammy.com also states that Bebe was born Bleta Rexha – with Bleta meaning “bumblebee” in Albanian.

Her latest heartbreaking revelation came just days after she released the music video for her new song “I'm the Drama” on Thursday, August 15.

What does Lufthansa say about the “hate crime” against Bebe Rexha at Munich Airport?

A Lufthansa spokesperson told TMZ that they are in contact with the singer to clarify the incident and explained that the airline puts diversity and equal opportunities above all else as it connects people all over the world.

The airline will not let this incident go as it does not tolerate discriminatory behavior, the report said. The case is reportedly being investigated.

Fans react to Bebe Rexha's dilemma

Shortly after the news broke on X (formerly Twitter), fans of the “I'm a Mess” singer expressed their dismay at the artist's seemingly never-ending problems.

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“This girl is always mistreated or disrespected… Bebe Rexha deserves more people to start respecting her,” wrote one user on the platform.

Another fan commented, “She never has any luck oh my god.” A third chimed in, “This woman literally doesn't get on anyone's nerves… LEAVE HER ALONE.”

Another netizen responded: “Protect this national treasure.”

“Bebe goes through something every two busy days. I pray for her mental health. This is sad. Plus she's a good person,” someone else wrote on X.

News of Rexha's incident at Munich airport comes just a month after she said she was fed up with the music industry. Bebe expressed her frustration and revealed that she could “bring down a BIG part of this industry” with her insight into the world of showbiz, but did not reveal what else she wanted to keep secret.

She also vented her anger in a series of passionate tweets on X. One of those posts read: “I was UNDERMINED. I was so quiet for so long. I didn't see the signs even though people keep bringing them up and they were SO OBVIOUS.”

She added: “And when I have spoken out, I have been silenced and punished by this industry. Something has to change or I am speaking ALL my truths. The good, the bad and the ugly.”

Rexha rose to fame in 2013 for her songwriting collaboration on Eminem's single “The Monster.” Over the years, she has not only created her own discography, but has also helped expand the music catalog of other artists, including Selena Gomez, Iggy Azalea, Tate McRae and Nick Jonas.