This likely has nothing to do with race or the guy being cheap (hearing that from members of this board is laughable)
No, those are not the lessons we should take from this. The lesson is something I have said around here time and time again.
I respect that women in this industry behave a certain way for their safety but....
OUR SAFETY MATTERS TOO!!!!!
This why reviews matter, details matter, sharing information matters! The more information we share the safer we all are.
Even the bare minimum can be helpful in the long run, just knowing where to find safe places means we don't have to risk unsafe places.
I don't know all the details of this story, but this isn't about being cheap it's about being safe, let's all stay safe out there.