Jelly Roll made headlines this week when he claimed he was ‘treated like a criminal’ at Louis Vuitton in Sydney, but there is one thing most can’t help but point out.
Many people have reacted to the news en masse, claiming the US-born rapper, 40, only has himself to blame for the way he was allegedly treated at the upscale fashion house.
Critics and fans alike have said Louis Vuitton staff members were likely suspicious of the hitmaker because of his numerous face tattoos.
‘Yeah face tatts imagine that. Meant to be intimidating and are. Not exactly rocket science,’ one person wrote.
‘Isn’t that the look you were going for?’ said another.
‘Face tatts tell you that reading the book by its cover can be a good choice,’ a third added.
Jelly Roll made headlines this week when he claimed he was ‘treated like a criminal’ at Louis Vuitton in Sydney, but there is one thing most can’t help but point out
‘If it looks like a duck,’ someone else joked, as one user commented: ‘Probably something you should think about before getting face tattoos.’
‘Yeah, unfortunately face tattoos do intimidate, as they are intended, granted he has turned his life around, but unless you know who he is, you would be guarded,’ said another.
‘Rich or poor, muso or not, modern or old-fashioned, as I was in my youth the only people with face tattoos were crims and I guess for some that stigma still remains,’ one person penned.
‘People are all judgmental. The people that get face tattoos are wanting to be noticed, and that was achieved.’
Despite many speaking out against Jelly Roll, other loyal fans came rushing to his defence, saying people shouldn’t judge him for his appearance.
‘I find that interesting. Sydney would be full of people with tatts over their face, is there not? FNQ/NQ, I have seen people with their faces and bodies covered in tats and no one seems to be bothered by it,’ one person wrote.
‘Dude, it’s not the Tatts, it’s Sydney, they all got face Tatts….. it’s the American accent… that’s probably why,’ another added.
‘They’re judging him by his face tats! He’s a really good dude tho!’ a third noted.
Many people have reacted to the news en masse, claiming the US-born rapper, 40, only has himself to blame for the way he was allegedly treated at the upscale fashion house
Despite many speaking out against Jelly Roll, other loyal fans came to his defence saying people shouldn’t judge him for his appearance
Critics and fans alike have said Louis Vuitton staff members were likely suspicious of the hitmaker because of his numerous face tattoos
Yet another wrote: ‘Nothing wrong with tattoos, it doesn’t define who you are. It’s body art. Looks like that shop lost a lot of money from sales for judging him.’
‘Imagine doing a Julie Roberts on Jelly. He could of bought the whole shop,’ someone else joked.
Jelly Roll, who has served jail time in the United States, posted a video on Wednesday to rant about his experience at a Louis Vuitton store in Sydney.
Wearing a baseball cap backwards and dressed in his trademark sweats, the musician—real name Jason DeFord—was photographed outside the shop in the CBD.
Appearing angry after the experience, the heavily tattooed Tennessee-born artist began: ‘Hey man, the Louis Vuitton in Sydney, legitimately just treated us like we were finna (sic) come in and rob that place.
‘I have never been looked at more like a crim… Listen, the last time I was looked at like a criminal this bad… I was an actual criminal this bad.’
Jelly Roll, who arrived Down Under last month for a series of concerts, did not offer any details about what happened inside the store.
Daily Mail has reached out to Louis Vuitton for comment.
The performer touched down at Sydney Airport last month ahead of his first headline Australian tour.
The acclaimed performer looked notably slimmed down as he made his way through the terminal, having reportedly lost 90 kilograms.
The Wild Ones hitmaker has since played shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
