Hilton Hotel Screws Over 5th Grade Class After COVID Forces Cancellation

A Hilton hotel thinks it’s smarter than a bunch of 5th graders — its allegedly trying to rip off a Florida class, but their school is fighting back with its allies … Kodak Black and his attorney.

Here’s what happened … 5th grade students from Pinewood Elementary School in Florida raised $17k by selling candy and washing cars for a field trip to Washington, D.C. The week-long trip — slated for mid-March — was planned and booked well before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

But, once the virus was ravaging the nation, the school canceled the trip and tried to get a refund for about a month, from Homewood Suites by Hilton for their 30 rooms. Kodak Black’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … he’s repping the Parent Teacher Organization, which got the runaround until the hotel’s director of sales sent an email about a hefty cancellation fee of $20,612.

Hilton added, “Since we already received payments of $17,931 [your] balance is $2,681. We will use the credit card we have on file unless noted otherwise.” Pretty crappy deal, right?!!?

We’re told the principal got involved, and last week, Hilton finally refunded $7k to the kids. Of course, that means it kept $10,931. Hilton says a portion of that could be credited to the class IF it comes to D.C. later this year … which, of course, is highly unlikely. So, the kids are out $10k.

Enter Kodak. Bradford, who’s working pro bono, says Kodak grew up close to the school … and is willing to pay for the class trip, if Hilton keeps their money. It wouldn’t be the first time the jailed rapper’s stepped up for kids in that area.