Circle K employee refuses service to man wearing mask

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A Circle K employee in Yuma refused service to a customer who was wearing a makeshift mask because he wouldn't remove it.

Ruben Bibiloni said he went to the Circle K store off Highway 95 to buy a money order, when a woman, who claimed to be the manager, asked him to take off his mask. Ruben said he refused to remove the mask. He says that's when the manager told him she wasn't going to sell him the money order.

Ruben typically goes to that same store to get a money order for his rent. He says, before Friday he never had any issues.

In a video shot by Ruben, you can hear him asking the employee, "Why are you refusing service?" as the manager stocks shelves without wearing a mask.

In another part of the video he asks for the manager. The woman identifies herself as the manager, then proceeds to tell him the reason he's wearing a mask is because he is "contaminated".

Ruben is disabled. He has lung and liver problems. He says that's why he decided to wear a mask in public.

On Friday, the CDC released a statement recommending the use of cloth face coverings in public settings.

News 11 is currently waiting for a statement from Circle K regarding this incident.

Tonight on News 11's Early Edition, Ruben shares the story of what happened that day with our Crystal Jimenez.