Suni Lee, Olympic Gold Medalist, Says She Was Pepper-Sprayed On LA Street In Racist Incident
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) - An Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, and the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics, Suni Lee said on Thursday that she was the victim of a racist attack in LA.
The gold medalist told Popsugar that she was on the sidewalk with friends after a taping of "Dancing With Stars," when a car sped past her and the people inside yelled racist slurs and pepper-sprayed her.
"I didn't do anything to them, and having my reputation, it's so hard because I didn't want to do anything that could get me into trouble. I just let it happen," Lee told the popular website.
Lee said she was unhurt.
The 18-year-old has been exploring opportunities here in LA before she begins college back east.