Published: October 23, 2019
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Ben Simmons has doubled down on his claims of racism during his return to Australia in an interview on the eve of his NBA season opener for Philadelphia. The All-Star caused a stir in August when he accused Melbourne Crown Casino security of racial profiling by asking for ID based on skin colour – allegations the casino has denied.
“I find it so crazy that the only guy who doesn’t get checked to go into the casino is this [white] guy. They didn’t let me in, or him, or him, or this guy. Wow, we’ve got a long way to go,” Simmons said at the time.
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