Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek recounts his arrest by LAPD due to mistaken racial profiling.

Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek shared a personal story of racial profiling by the LAPD, where he was mistakenly arrested for a crime he didn't commit. Police suspected him of robbing a liquor store, believing the suspect was of Latin descent. Malek, of Egyptian descent, was thrown onto a police car, fearing arrest, until his Caucasian friend clarified his background. The incident highlighted the challenges he faced growing up in Los Angeles due to racial profiling and being "white passing" with distinctive features.

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