Jamie Foxx: I'm A Victim Of Racial Profiling (VIDEO)

Despite his fame and fortune, Jamie Foxx says that he's a victim of racial profiling.

Foxx appeared on 'The Tonight Show' on January 5th, and while talking about teaching his daughter how to drive -- she hit a fire hydrant her first time, he said -- he told host Jay Leno that police target him, even in his own neighborhood.

"I get pulled over all the time. I live in Westlake. A black man in Westlake? That just don't happen," Foxx said. "I got pulled over the other day for being black and happy. 'What's all that smiling about? You're smiling back there.' I was guilty."

Foxx lives in Westlake, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. The star also talks about his upcoming film in the interview.

Foxx recently released his new album, 'Best Night of My Life,' and held a joint birthday party (he turned 43) and record release bash on December 15th.

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Comments

[FloridaLAW]

02:33 PM on 01/11/2011

You might have the cash but you can not cash in your face.

*Stevie Wonder

[demorick]

07:37 AM on 01/11/2011

Don't feel too bad, Jamie...I get accused of being in the Mafia all the time because I'm Italian...

[quedog]

06:18 AM on 01/11/2011

jamies life is soo hard

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

04:58 AM on 01/11/2011

Whats new Jamie..... young black men in my neighborhood are profiled and frisked daily. Some things never change.

[RVU]

12:55 AM on 01/11/2011

Please Jamie. Your career flopping has nothing to do with your race. You are a middle-aged and uninspired. But society permits you to race as an excuse.

[maxfax]

11:01 PM on 01/10/2011

This is not surprising, happens everyday in almost every community in America.

[suec03]

07:36 PM on 01/10/2011

I'm sure Jamie Foxx is referring to upscale Westlake Village, out near the Ventura County line by Thousand Oaks, and NOT the Westlake district of the city of Los Angeles, by MacArthur Park, which is a densely populated mostly Central American neighborhood.

[yill danniel]

07:13 PM on 01/10/2011

You not a victim unless you allow yourself to be one!

[AyeChart]

07:00 PM on 01/10/2011

Racial profiling?  Who played Ray Charles?  Robert Downey, Jr.?

[lovbug]

04:38 PM on 01/10/2011

Foxx need to count his blessings and move on. He know they profile him because he like the Beckys.

[Catch22isms]

04:21 PM on 01/10/2011

I think most phones nowadays have a record function on them - wouldn't be hard to record audio of the conversation in these events, or to even set up a simple device to record what is being said. Leave it on the visor, and turn the stereo off.

[mmsuki]

05:10 PM on 01/10/2011

I believe that would be illegal, to record someone without telling them.

[davidariley]

08:07 PM on 01/10/2011

hard? no. potentially illegal? yes.

authorities use outdated wiretap laws to possibly jam up citizens who record things and do something with them
http://rt.com/usa/news/usa-police-videotaping-cameras-freedom/

[Catch22isms]

10:12 AM on 01/12/2011

I had no idea - what a bunch of bull. I think most people can attest to at least one incident with an officer who has either lied or exaggerated the truth as to what offense was perpetrated, or as to the conduct of the 'perpetrator' involved.

[baybeebluz]

04:03 PM on 01/10/2011

I am surprised such a huge celebrity would not sue the PD over profiling. Bring publicity to the situation for those that are afraid to do it thmselves.

[veritas88]

03:59 PM on 01/10/2011

"I got pulled over the other day for being black and happy. 'What's all that smiling about? You're smiling back there.' I was guilty."

LMAO! good one, Jamie :)

[bwright85]

03:32 PM on 01/10/2011

Ah, the old DWB...Driving While Black

[CaroleK1970]

02:19 PM on 01/10/2011

I am a victim of Jamie Foxx's "singing" voice. OUCH

[veritas88]

04:00 PM on 01/10/2011

Jamie Foxx is actually a very talented singer and pianist. But he has overused the autotune trend too much even though he can actually sing.

[AmericanLeslie]

07:05 PM on 01/10/2011

An impressive concert pianist

[vegetablelollipop]

10:24 PM on 01/10/2011

Well-said! Smart analysis.