Women turned away from nightclub for being 'too dark and too overweight'

Zalika Miller Credit: Zalika Miller

A London nightclub, popular with celebrities, has been accused of turning people away simply because they're black.

Lin Mei claims she was invited to DSTRKT in Rupert Street, Soho, by a promoter.

But after turning up at the club on Saturday night she says two friends, Reisha and Tasha, were told to stand across the road to be scrutinised by the management.

It's claimed the friends were told they were "too dark" and "overweight".

Police at DSTRKT during a protest last night Credit: ITV News

Speaking to ITV News, the fourth woman in the group Zalika Miller said:

Protest outside DSTRKT in Soho last night Credit: ITV News

On its website, DSTRKT describes itself as a 'playground renowned across the globe', boasting how it was...

Among the famous names the club has welcomed through its doors as recently as this week are Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton posing with DSTRKT marketing manager Credit: DSTRKT/Facebook

Speaking to ITV News, singer Ella Eyre says she's frequently seen people get rejected from clubs.