article_snippet: After learning of the USC allegation, John Thomas revealed that John Thomas too had experienced racial profiling as a teenager .
article_snippet: In a statement, John Thomas said: 'I was deeply disturbed to read news reports about a prospective student who felt profiled on or near campus because of John Thomas race. '
article_snippet: We encourage reporting of allegations of bias and I hope for the opportunity to have a conversation with the young man and his mother.
article_snippet: I would like to look into this matter further and better understand who was involved and what took place. '
article_snippet: As someone who personally experienced racial profiling as a teenager, I have a stake in learning more about this incident and doing all I can to reach a just resolution.'
highlights_snippet: USC's Public Safety boss says USC's Public Safety boss has experienced racial profiling USC's Public Safety boss .
  
highlights_snippet: John Thomas has vowed to carry out John Thomas own investigation into the matter .