"Wouldn't wish this on anyone:" Bucks forward claims he was racially profiled at jewelry store

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“Wouldn`t wish this on anyone:” Bucks forward claims he was racially profiled at jewelry store

"Wouldn`t wish this on anyone:" Bucks forward claims he was racially profiled at jewelry store



MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson is claiming he was racially profiled at a jewelry store in Whitefish Bay on Monday, October 19th. The claim resulted in Whitefish Bay police and Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers' president issuing statements to FOX6 News that tell their side of the story.

Milwaukee Bucks' John Henson



Henson made the claim in a lengthy Instagram post Monday.

Henson says he visited the Schwanke-Kasten jewelry store in Whitefish Bay. The Instagram post reads as follows:




The Milwaukee Bucks have issued the following statement to FOX6 News:


Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers



Whitefish Bay police late on Monday evening released a lengthy statement to FOX6 News. The full statement is just below:


The following statement was issued late Monday evening by Tom Dixon, President of Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers:




Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers



In June 2012, Henson was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. On October 19, 2013, the Bucks exercised their third-year team option on Henson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2014–15 season.

In October 2014, the Bucks exercised their fourth-year team option on Henson's rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2015–16 season.

In October 2015, Henson signed a four-year, $45 million contract extension with the Bucks.

Monitor FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com for updates on this developing story.