By David Mccormack The African-American actor who claims he was detained and questioned because of racial profiling while shopping at the flagship Manhattan branch of Macy’s last June has reached an undisclosed settlement with the retailer and the City of New York. Rob Brown, who stared in the HBO series Treme and movies such as Finding Forrest and Don Juan, was detained for 45 minutes on June 8, 2013 after buying a $1,300 watch for his mother. The Brooklyn-raised Brown, 30, said three white, plainclothes NYPD detectives quickly descended upon him and that he was handcuffed and paraded around the store until they realized their mistake and let him go.
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Rob Brown, 30, was stopped by three plainclothes NYPD detectives after he purchased a $1,300 watch at Macy's last June
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They allegedly told him 'he could not afford to make such an expensive purchase' before realizing their mistake and letting him go
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He filed federal lawsuits against the store and the NYPD last November
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Brown was demanding unspecified damages amid accusations of false imprisonment, negligent training and civil rights allegations
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He has now reached a settlement 'in principle' in his twin actions, although details have not been finalized
‘The lawsuits by various plaintiffs who alleged racial profiling by @placeholder have been settled in principle,’ said a spokesperson for Macy’s.