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Friday, August 1, 2014

Guess he didn't get the joke

Man Mocked On Instagram By Shaquille O'Neal, Celebrities Files Lawsuit

By MyFoxLA, Jul. 31, 2014, Myfoxla.com

Detroit, MI - A Michigan man who suffers from a rare disease is suing a trio of celebrities, including former NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, for mocking him on social media earlier this year.

Jahmel Binion, of Warren, filed a lawsuit in Macomb County on Wednesday alleging that O’Neal, NBA guard Trey Burke and rapper Waka Flocka Flame caused him intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, general negligence and defamation in connection to the April incident on Instagram and other social media platforms, MyFoxDetroit.com reports.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Shaq, Who Blasted Sterling, Mocks Man With Rare Disorder -Should he lose ESPN gig, endorsements? Of course not.

elderstatement.com April 29, 2014 Ectodermal Dysplasia , Facebook 0 Comments

By myFOXDetroit.com Staff - Apr. 28, 2014

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WJBK) -Jahmel Binion of Madison Heights, Mich. has the rare disorder ectodermal dysplasia, a condition characterized by a reduced ability to sweat, missing teeth and abnormal hair growth.

He tells FOX 2's Randy Wimbley he's been getting teased his whole life, but never thought he'd be bullied by celebrities after posting a "selfie" on social media.

He says people began recognizing him from a picture on Shaquille O'Neal's Instagram account. Former University of Michigan athlete Trey Burke and rapper Waka Flocka Flame are also said to have also joined in on the teasing.

The photo on Shaq's Instagram has been taken down.

Wimbley contacted Shaq via Twitter, officials with Burke's team, Utah Jazz, and Waka Flocka Flame's record label. No one responded.

Binion says this has inspired him to start an anti-bullying campaign on Facebook called 'Hug Don't Judge.'

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