Eric André has alleged he was racially profiled while traveling through Australia ’s Melbourne Airport on Sunday (18 August). The comedian, 41, who previously sued Clayton County police over claims of racial profiling at Atlanta airport in 2022, alleges staff were deliberately targeting “Black, brown and Indigenous people” for further security screening. André said he “got pulled out of a lineup” while going through security procedures in Melbourne after facing a 25-hour travel day and was “put in a special line” where he was “sniffed thoroughly by a dog”.
Posting a video to Instagram, he added: “It’s one of the many times I’ve been racially profiled at the airport. “So, this is a message for all Black, brown, and Indigenous people traveling through Melbourne today, especially if you’re traveling through Qantas International by Terminal 2: Please be careful.” A spokesperson for Melbourne Airport told The Independent : “Melbourne Airport does not tolerate racism in any form.
We welcome all passengers to Melbourne, and we expect everyone to be treated equally. They added: “Upon being made aware of Mr Andre’s complaint, we immediately asked the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the government agencies in charge of processing all international arrivals into Australia, including at Melbourne Airport, to investigate. Those agencies have now provided a response to Mr Andre.
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