I-Team: 'Dining with Darius' accused of giving homeowners heaping helping of heartburn

[@Lifeisshortby]

He’s basically running an bar and restaurant without any type of license.

[@sharkdog23]

exactly.

[@yomamagagaga]

Who tf cares bro

[@QueenSonora]

@@yomamagagaga people care because he's a crappy person who doxxes people, while exposing their children, who complain about his food

[@kosmicinclinations3333]

@@yomamagagaga the law does.

[@jbo6096]

@@kosmicinclinations3333 they want their cut. F the middle man

[@Bayoubelle83]

Imagine being grown and following somebody’s orders to harass someone. 😔

[@Mill-33]

This! I will never understand the thinking process of some people 😔

[@GoodVibesNewlevel2023]

That part!

[@laranini9660]

It’s a cult mentality, a bunch of losers

[@SuperKim2981]

Right😂😂😂 Unfortunately, it happens

[@honeyvoss1477]

That’s the really sad part.

[@mimose5747]

😅 who is out here still trying to get “a dining experience” with this man? His personality is disgusting…all this for his food?!🤨

[@jerico80]

All to be in the "in crowd"...so they can brag to their friends and post it on social media.

[@acestarone]

they must be greedy lol i couldn't give my money to that type of person.

[@Grown-N-Nosey]

You'd be surprised Sis. smh

[@erikarobinson3557]

Girrrrlll just to eat food you can cook at home! It’s all about the hype with his STUPID followers. And they will sit up and bash people behind this man.

[@lt3074]

that part is what i want to know.

[@robsawyer8034]

He wasn't running a business. He was running a hustle.

[@professionalcheekclapper7608]

Facts 🤷🏽‍♂️ we gotta eat

[@sylviarobinson5952]

🤭

[@iriemo721]

I’m so glad this station isn’t letting up on him. Get him Travis!! Apply pressure!!!

[@9sheri9]

Agreed! He needs to continue to stay on top of this one for real.

[@jenjenjinger]

Why are people still supporting him?

[@jenjenjinger]

@@pm3434 thank you for adding nothing meaningful to my original comment.

[@Dontatmebr0]

@@jenjenjinger answered your question though

[@fairymermaid9013]

@@Dontatmebr0 Not at all OP asked why and the reply answered who......

[@Dontatmebr0]

@@fairymermaid9013 That should answer it. Look at who and then that is why. Low IQ’s.

[@jerico80]

@@fairymermaid9013 If you see the type of people, you understand why they are supporting him. Its not rocket science.

[@shannonbrophy3687]

Thank you for spreading the word. You're protecting possible future victims by reporting on who this man really is.

[@kimmyrachelle6880]

Why do people keep patronizing his business. He openly scams people. And y’all just keep falling for it. It’s ridiculous.

[@edwarda2033]

Getting scammed for the Gram

[@FoougieTV]

What's the scam? They paid for a dining experience and received just that.

[@dawnsmart8283]

@@FoougieTV just KZbin his name and you will see lots of receipts. It’ll blow your mind

[@queen4one]

@@FoougieTV You need to go back and look at the video again. He used that young lady's account to book a room and also didn't offer refunds in services not rendered. He is not a good businessman. You have to look at the total process. So what he can cook? If he doesn't handle his business with intergrity it's not worth it.

[@FoougieTV]

@Harper oh damn, that's dirty af.

[@jazzminh7997]

If he keeps this up he’ll make a for a good prison chef.

[@patrickragland3996]

He'll be braiding somebody's hair too hontee. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jazzminh7997]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dreamtravelthings]

😂

[@uchechi1982]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KoKoTheSagittarius]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dbabies82]

I have heard of so many scam and bullying stories about him over the years... so glad real media attention is shining light about him.

[@kmelastone2761]

True and he has so many followers it's believable

[@r0c87]

For nearly $300 you can literally dine at a top world restaurant with table service and food prepared by an actual chef. That people will spend as much for a phone-screen personality and chicken is crazy

[@dondiva531]

😂😂😂

[@MsBenitaButrell]

This creep needs to be stopped! There’s so many layers to his scamming. Don’t forget he had one of his followers surveil a customer and followed her to work! He’s dangerous!

[@prettykayy8327]

You see now he's getting out of hand why are these people playing with him? They're better than me cause trust and believe he would have had to feel these hands.

[@virginiaredbone771]

Wtf!!!

[@cuteyalexia]

This man is out of hand! I cannot believe that there are people who are still defending his actions.

[@IAmNiyahSimone]

What did he do?😳

[@loon3ytun357]

@@IAmNiyahSimone watch the video sis

[@siesies000]

It's a cult, they are brainwashed.

[@alicemiriah]

@@IAmNiyahSimone you must have typed that before the second half of the video played lol

[@katyarnold6757]

CuteAlexia I don't understand either why other people are defending Darius actions. This guy needs to give back all the money he stoled from his customers.

[@jasminespencer3992]

The sad part about all this is it seems like a good business idea and if Darius had just done everything properly and above board he probably wouldn’t have had any problems. If you can get the people to buy tickets to your dinner, it shouldn’t be too hard to find a place that would allow you to host those people.

[@shamioshi]

It's greed. Using an Airbnb or Vrbo is cheaper than renting a legitimate venue and obtaining required permits. He pockets more $ that way. Also, some people are just shady..they lack integrity.

[@jasminespencer3992]

@@shamioshi Of course, I agree with you. It just seems like he didn’t need to do it that way, he was making enough profit to do it legitimately and pay a proper venue, it’s weird because he didn’t need to be shady.

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

@@shamioshi he’s definitely one of them.

[@johnleon2594]

ALL THE REAL CRIME GOING ON IN THE A AND THIS IS A STORY 🤔🤔 THIS IS 🎓

[@cupcakegirl1064]

P

[@sueann9065]

Doxing should be illegal.

[@daradiant1]

It is illegal! It's a crime and can be put in jail.

[@harambememorialpage]

It is.

[@katiel1979]

What is doxing

[@cray3175]

@@katiel1979 putting out people's personal info without consent in an attempt to sabotage.

[@KeithMetoyer]

I simply cannot understand why he's not being weighed down with lawsuits by now..... these victims need to just to filing away on him and let the courts decide.

[@Joshuaeway03]

Victim???

[@KeithMetoyer]

@@Joshuaeway03 correct

[@fashionlife5348]

Haters yall mad he has a Business

[@KeithMetoyer]

@@fashionlife5348 not really and I'm sure them lawsuits about to start rolling in especially with the harassment. That'll really seal the deal since it's so much self incriminating evidence already out there.

[@fashionlife5348]

@@KeithMetoyer He rented a place just like any other Business no lawsuits can stop You from doing Business in a place you payed for

[@micheleotero1516]

He has no shame

[@NotfromDetroit]

At all.

[@iriemo721]

And no conscience. Guess he never learned about karma or do unto others. He’s a disgrace.

[@darjohnston4222]

privileged

[@kaylahoward4671]

For someone who posts several times a day he wasn’t in the mood to talk 😂😂😂😩

[@Grown-N-Nosey]

I just recently read a post from a woman who supported this guy, encouraging people to go to his next event. The comment section left me flabbergasted!

[@loon3ytun357]

What were the responses? Lol 😂 we’re they for, or against it?

[@Grown-N-Nosey]

@@loon3ytun357 for it. Calling those who were scammed Haters.

[@josiedudouit1933]

This could be a lucrative gig for him, if he would follow the rules and get the right permits! Besides, you can't keep people's money if you don't deliver period!

[@LaLaKnight]

Screw getting sued he’s going to get his ass shot playing with people in Texas like that.

[@des_music7814]

😂😂 fr tho

[@delightful75]

I said it in another post I saw, them people are going to get him

[@userbutnotabuser24]

Don't mess with Texas. Haha

[@melanatedgod5337]

Facts!

[@nmbmemphisbeast3690]

Nobody else got shot playing with people in texas..

[@lavendersunsets7066]

Please stay on him Fox Atlanta! That reporter is hilarious.

[@dfromtheblock1537]

Yes he is 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@prettykayy8327]

What the reporter said lol I thought you liked being on camera 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@missblak00]

@@prettykayy8327 🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂😅

[@aisha2luv464]

He said,"Come on I thought you like being on TV"🤣 .

[@InMyPOV2u]

Thank you for this story. It will help others avoid being a victim.

[@phonevidz]

Don't see why he just doesn't rent a local hall. Damn shame he scamming people.

[@edg456]

I'm assuming he's mainly booking upscale homes and selling the ambience and glamor of eating in those homes as part of the "experience."

[@dashslatate1108]

He can't because he had multiple restaurant's already and they took his license because he was doing bad business scams in Atlanta and to his employee's So that's why he's doing the air bnb

[@joshuaharris1261]

Doxing is kinda childish thing to do

[@FaithandNova]

And evil cuz he sends his followers to harass the ppl he's doxing

[@katiel1979]

What is doxing

[@thekeith-donovanexperience]

They are on this man’s neck!

[@Bih1stOfAll]

As they should

[@lovelylillie4325]

Oh well. He deserves it!!!

[@helena3631]

i follow him before ..he needs to start running an official buisness

[@Bih1stOfAll]

@@helena3631 I used to follow him too and unfolllowed when all this came out. I can't get jiggy with a crook and narcissist

[@delightful75]

And they should be

[@zombiecutiejc]

His fans are just mind blowing! 🤯These people know of his reputation & still want to support him until they themselves get burned 🔥 😒

[@zuiiee]

they think he'll never do it to them

[@dfromtheblock1537]

It’s crazy what food would do to you

[@CarlaRFowler]

This is Ridiculous this man is only trying to Host Event’s at an Airbnb … but he needs a building that he owns

[@brandi1294]

Some Airbnb homeowners allow events in smaller numbers… they will disclose they’re price depending on the type of event you are trying to hold.

[@resilientinspiration]

That part

[@theotheleo6830]

You'll have a better time Dumpster Diving than Dining With Darius.

[@sylviarobinson5952]

🤣

[@ashlaw83]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@elenam9435]

Dang!!! That's cold!!😆😆😆😆😆

[@FreeSpirit47]

People who become too full of themselves, believing they are exempt to laws & rules, will eventually be held to the same rules & laws as other mortals. 😎

[@yolanda5611]

Why not just host the events at his house? Better yet just buy some property and make it a event spot 😉

[@jws031770]

just like wall street, use the resources of others.

[@blessyourheart175]

That’s too much like right. He’s a scammer.

[@Missbrown815]

Sounds too much like right 😅

[@J.Anita24]

Who is paying $200 for any person to cook for them in an Airbnb in Georgia, USA🤣 I've paid that much in a 5 Star restaurant in JORDAN on the Dead Sea. It was an all you can eat fine dining buffet with legit chefs at the different stations, we had to dress up, the servers gave us champagne and wine, had the whole fine dining experience with a buffet twist. Literally people can cook what he makes at home...my goodness 😆 🤣

[@mshill2406]

seriously!

[@J.Anita24]

@@mshill2406 Best experience ever....besides Mexico lol I was military

[@daniella8400]

@@J.Anita24 where in Jordan was it? I’m Navy

[@J.Anita24]

@@daniella8400 I just looked at my photos and it was at the Dead Sea Marriott and Spa near Movenpick Beach. I had to change it from Jordan River. Also, it was New Year eve 2019..so it was super fancy.

[@THEREALSOURCE]

They pay for the "experience."

[@mariemoon1061]

🌼Thank you for keeping this story alive there is so much more to unpack with this person

[@prettyladie8327]

Now where’s his following that tried to save him on the last video that Randy aired…I guess tearing up folks house & having folks phone “LIT UP” is what business owners do😒🤣😂

[@QueenRenne]

😆💅🏾

[@iriemo721]

They will be here, trashy, not making sound arguments. Just wait. They can never call a thing a thing.

[@ElChupahuahua]

If you pay anything to eat anything that guy made, you get what you deserve.

[@NotfromDetroit]

Why are people so obsessed with him! He should be ashamed of hisself and I wouldn’t pay all that money to dine with him.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

😂

[@explore8539]

His nasty 🤢 attitude reflects on his food. I wouldn't touch his food if was free.

[@NotfromDetroit]

@@explore8539 🤣

[@LadyAtheOnly]

But for his lazy, corrupt, and sleazy style of "doing business" he could have gone very far with his concepts. He's nothing but a extra messy, immature, grifter.👎🏾

[@sandrafrazier7967]

Don't deal with people like him. He is unprofessional.

[@Mrs.Suchnso]

Kitchenista was telling the truth. She’s been calling him out on his crap for several years.

[@strawberrykiss2490]

My mother always told me you can’t eat in everyone’s house

[@deshawnreal1690]

He’s just one of THOUSANDS of hustlers.

[@slimcognito.]

He’s a crook not a hustler

[@miybre]

He went to far posting people's personal information and having his followers harass people.

[@jasonmoses7785]

Bro it's people's choice to dine with the man. Ain't like he selling fake food or experience

[@DrPayTV]

Nothings wrong with a good hustle. It’s when you mistreat others or break the law where the problems lie… He’s smart. If these allegations are true, he should pause, revamp and come out doing it the right way. He’ll blow up💰 for real then. There are always going to be haters especially when you are popular and successful but everyone can’t be saying the same things and all be lying 🤥… I hope he reboots and overcome these negative challenges…

[@jasperprobincrux260]

@@DrPayTV He also doxxed people though..

[@tararodgers3684]

He Act Like He Is All That Why Don't He Open His Own Place 🤫🤔He Has No SHAME

[@5ive43]

how you mad at him for cooking & being famous for it

[@keitahentleigh7489]

... Probably because of there is a sucker born every minute... As long as silly men & woman patronize his events he will probably keep doing them... Do you know how much money he can make doing house rentals and packing people in for hundreds of dollars each?... He's getting over like a fat rat...

[@QueenRenne]

@Peter exactly! I swear some people forget about the rules of BUSINESS 101! SMDH! 💯👀💅🏾

[@jmfia2391]

@@5ive43 you r a clown

[@NotfromDetroit]

He had two restaurants and they shut down.

One look/listen at this characters should be enough to keep people away.

[@beecool2984]

He's rebellious and a demon. He can't follow rules and pay his way. Wow...

[@lovelylillie4325]

300 bucks for crunk Kool aid a steak and some insults. I can stay home for that.😂😂

[@dawnsmart8283]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m crying! Crunk koolaid

[@melimel9265]

If that is how he treats people, especially his fans, I would not trust eating any of his food. He probably licks his fingers while he cooks.

[@strnglhld]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@darjohnston4222]

or spits in it

[@goddesslafwa7704]

He does😂 search up his live videos. Sometimes he tastes w cooking spoons, doesn't wash hands, eats over plates/pots of food

[@kolaoshun6298]

And has cooked with surgical drains attached to his body.

[@johnsb1550]

Why doesn't he just buy his own home, can do whatever he wants then...just stay away from an HOA!!!

[@keitahentleigh7489]

...He has his own home... In fact he has two homes (Dallas & Atlanta)... One house is huge with 7 bedrooms...

[@johnsb1550]

@@keitahentleigh7489 figure he probably did, hold the party there, why mess around with leases

[@sexytrinny52]

@@keitahentleigh7489 No baby he doesn't own anything. He's renting those home. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@keitahentleigh7489]

@@sexytrinny52 ...I really can't stand stupid people... The houses he rents are for his events... Again, he owns a house in Dallas and another in Atlanta that he lives in and tapes his shows in... When someone gives you information that you don't know about try not to be an idiot resisting the knowledge... Smh 😑

[@keitahentleigh7489]

@@johnsb1550 ... Because he does not want people in his house... He found a way to do these events, make a lot of profit, and put wear & tare on other people's properties... He is running up utility bills and foot traffic that he leaves behind... This is why he is banned from Air BnB...

[@gphillimo]

People crazy for paying all that money for some basic food.

[@verbalassassin90]

*$200...I barely want to spend $60 going out to eat*

[@Sugar_So_Spicy]

He’s disgusting!!!!! 🤮

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

Should be criminally charged for doxing customers

[@ginomerlino5246]

Who are these gullible people that would pay over $200 for a damn dinner !! Or get tickets and pay $200 for a dinner !!, why wouldn't they go to a fine dining restaurant !!

[@factstruth8007]

The manager playing dumb like he don't know what's going on...I show up before and after...lol

[@cocoace7587]

Sooo some of y'all are just blatantly supporting a scammer . This is exactly why i would never have renters.

[@JDMHaze]

No way in hell I would rent car much less at home for someone in my name, The fact someone on his level would have someone else do it is already sketch

[@veniagivenchy1532]

That man have a problem . You'd think that once someone is exposed they'd stop but he kept on going . He's self sabotaging himself . Hopefully he'll get himself together before it's too late .

[@atlsongbyrd6084]

Why do people keep dealing with this man knowing all the stuff that’s coming out about him? You could’ve gone to a fancy expensive restaurant for all the money paid for that

[@MsRose00]

Never heard of him but why is it so important to dine with him? Especially to fly in to dine with him? And then he gaslights people who complain and expose him. Posting peoples kids and their phone numbers?! Someone is gonna beat his ass!

[@pearla4731]

Lol I wonder this too. What exactly is this man cooking and wtf are his followers 😂

[@twdjt6245]

Think he’s a popular food/cooking KZbinr.

[@MsRose00]

@@pearla4731 Right?! I’d rather go to a fancy steakhouse.

[@klassycurves1180]

Right YALL can’t cook that bad to the point you have to fly out over a plate you could have simply KZbind and did yourself 🥱

[@kmelastone2761]

Exactly he has a bad bad attitude on and off camera who has that kind of money I would probably eat with Beyonce n jayz c for that

[@WaveGod813]

He can't even cook good smh

[@NotfromDetroit]

🤣

[@GankTown]

All he had to do was rent small venues for this 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@stevesalvant80]

He not smart at all

[@kcb3342]

Kids are off limits, he's a grown ass gay man, so I understand why he's so pressed and messy and insecure about criticism, especially targeting older women ... Disgusting

[@dawnsmart8283]

A VERY insecure coward

[@merrymerryquitecontrary136]

What he’s doing is so dangerous. One thing to scam someone, but to put someone’s personal information and blatantly tell people to go after them….this world is full of crazy people how could he do that. Smh praying for all!

[@CocoHighlights]

I just hate scamming people! Always looking for a way to come up off innocent people! 😡

[@FoougieTV]

What's scammy about it? They paid for food, and then ate.

[@CocoHighlights]

@@FoougieTV the other situation they didn’t. He cancelled the dinner and didn’t refund them but blocked them when they asked about their refund. What do you call that?

[@ninam.6781]

@@CocoHighlights that's probably Darius's alt account

[@ceecee6635]

Imma so confused on how this is a scam he needs to use event spaces instead of Airbnb but outside of that whats the scam. We quick to side on some bs

[@j_lovesu]

This guy is on the news' I-team Investigates every week 😂🥴

[@lazarajorrin1986]

The shade room too

[@ICONICPARIS]

He is such a PEACE OF CRAP. I can't wait until he gets his Karma!!! Karma is going to get him good

[@simplybad232]

He’s a messy Queen

[@Lovelybrownone]

He gets his employees to rent them on their name now. He’s still on a roll with scamming people as well. Me included!

[@tech4life884]

I hope this dude gets sued and charged with felony THEFT and gets sent to Federal prison because @Dariuscooks is doing this across state lines.

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

Never heard of this man a day in my life. Idc who you are, i'm not paying to have dinner with anyone. I can go with family to a local Chili's lol.

[@georgiatenantadvocategroup2822]

When they come for you and no getting away.

[@gaderious9449]

This man is hilarious! Y’all giving him exactly what he wants!

[@awarren9552]

Yup a trip to federal prison you 🤡

[@edwarda2033]

Pay with credit card, you can get refunds even if business refuses.

[@theempresss]

He makes them pay a year prior so their banks will not help

[@rickeybobbie]

@@theempresss wow

[@mshill2406]

@@theempresss thats evil

[@laranini9660]

@@theempresss wow tf 😒

[@loon3ytun357]

@@theempresss 🤣🤣🤣 a WHOLE YEAR?? Damn I need to start cooking and charging folks $500 (the extra is cause I’m kind and honest, so I won’t dox and I would do refunds lol 😂) … This reminds me of the dude (and his family) who was selling hair grower kit for like $400 but it was a scam AND EVERY SINGLE TIME he pops back up and start scamming again a MASS amount of ppl get got 🤣🤣 like come on guys let’s do our research b4 we give ANYONE/ANY BUSINESS our hard earned dollars

[@NateWinters27]

I’m glad to see people following rules and reporting things.

[@apachegirl1006]

Darius needs to follow the rules just like any one else,he needs to take accountability,for his wrong doing

[@Maryxxiii]

😂 This is what happens when you think your scamming ways are untouchable.

[@ramblinralph7609]

Compared to some wrecking crew parties I've seen, Darius' parties are pretty tame.

[@DetroitQueen74]

The fact that he is not in jail🤯

[@davidanderson6148]

He is going to do that to the wrong person and get some street justice.

[@ronaldglover72]

He gonna cross the wrong person and they are gonna show up like he said CandyMan 3x. 😆 🤣 😂

[@gibememoni]

Especially in this economy folks aren't playing with their money

[@sheskates6551]

Arrogant criminals always tell on themselves.

[@RuthyLook]

"Red drank" lol. They even used their slang on the news. Can't make this up.

[@LovedbyYah]

Sad and I was following him too

[@Aeon1019]

Simply EVIL! .....

[@GamerRisingGR]

Great segment keep it coming

[@ryanenwilliams]

I supported him in the beginning and went to dining with Darius when tickets were 100.00. He's been rude and ghetto from the start. I learned my lesson then. You couldn't pay me to eat his food or be on his weird, sassy, disrespectful presences

[@rich2583]

Lol imagine paying to be around someone. Y'all probably wanted to get with the man

[@ryanenwilliams]

@@rich2583 lol um.... no he was obviously gay and nothing to look at in my opinion.. I was in town to visit my then boo Thang so nope. I went for the food experience. What causes people to get online and be rude for no reason to people they don't know??? I'll never understand that.🤷🏾‍♀️ some people are true foodies and do travel for dinner parties and fun. If you've never been to a dinner party just say that. No need to attack people.

[@sandramorris7864]

And more stupid folks will attend his next event. lol

[@michellepatrick5175]

If the guy decides to go legit he will be spending a lot of time & money online with state government for licenses and permits. He won't be getting rich but at least he can work when he wants for who he wants. People who follow all the laws and regulations will all agree. He has a great idea but would need a crew of at least 60 and be hosting events in 3,4 locations every week to really make some dough.

[@knuclear200x]

>Fried chicken peach salad with vinaigrette *Me:* 2 orders please *My liver or something:* 2 bullets in me please

[@malyikaj]

For what he's charging I feel like he could buy a second home with the extra money and use it to host. Problem solved.

[@Libra4Love]

He is definitely giving scammer vibes

[@mariej3221]

Very unprofessional

[@ginay4878]

This guys a vengeful grifter

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

When you play with people money, they might find u in a bad situation.

[@cookiemama9756]

Vrbo claims there can be no more than 8 guests but their commercial on KZbin shows a scene with more than 8 people in the rental.

[@MsBizzyRae]

Why do people keep supporting him? People have been exposing him for YEARS!! SMH

[@dawnsmart8283]

It may be coming to a head soon per the rumor mill.

[@MsBizzyRae]

@@dawnsmart8283 I sure hope so. There are so many more deserving people we should be supporting.

[@dawnsmart8283]

@@MsBizzyRae I wholeheartedly agree which is why he’ll neva get a dime from me. NEVA!

[@tech4life884]

Why is anyone still booking events with this dude?.

[@dawnsmart8283]

Million dollar question. I don’t get it

[@Moonbae0323]

He’s pathetic. I stopped following him years ago his energy was off and he was rude commenting his followers

[@tisha4lives]

This man will eventually do jail jail or get a Netflix special. Crazy

[@francobrown7232]

Damn, I see dude online cooking all the time! I didn't know he got down like this 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@roman8747]

Darius is lucky someone hasn't showed up at his door with a baseball bat.