Black Ice Cream Truck Owner Targeted in NC

Leslie Hines, an Army veteran and business owner, says she was wrongly followed and accused while running her Coolin’ Out Ice Cream truck business in a North Carolina neighborhood. The confrontation was reportedly captured on video. Additionally, Hines says that afterward, she struggled to feel comfortable with returning to the area.

What happened? And what are Leslie Hines’ rights?

The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is sharing the story and some answers on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More On What Happened With Leslie Hines & Her Ice Cream Truck In A North Carolina Neighborhood

According to Carter, in February, Leslie Hines encountered a man who allegedly followed her “on foot for three blocks.” And then continued to pursue her in his pickup truck. Per Hines, the man allegedly lied about her business, alleging that she sold him crack cocaine and methamphetamine. Then, as she made a stop to serve a family outside of their home, the man allegedly began yelling at another woman, who was present with her kids.

Per Carter, that woman called 911, and footage of the ordeal went viral. According to the woman, the next day, the man returned to her home with a vengeance.

What Happens Next?

Per Hines, the man’s behavior ultimately gave her anxiety about returning to the neighborhood to work.

“If he sees a Black woman riding through the neighborhood, that doesn’t give him justification or the right to be able to follow me… and slander me, and continually yell explicits at me. I was having anxiety attacks trying to return to the neighborhood… it was going to cost $600 for me to get GPD [coverage] — for me to get the police to come out there and protect me,” Hines explained

Scroll above to watch as Carter shares why Leslie Hines was unable to get a No Contact Order against the man. Additionally, Hines shares her experience of going back to the neighborhood — and how she received a blessing in disguise and can now use the traumatic event to pay it forward to others.

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