Director Ryan Coogler Speaks Out After Being Mistakenly Detained by Police
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Director Ryan Coogler, Speaks Out After Being , Mistakenly Detained by Police.
In January, filmmaker Ryan Coogler was detained
by police after being mistaken for a bank robber. .
CNN reports that the 'Black Panther'
director was at a Bank of America
in Atlanta when the incident occurred. .
CNN reports that the 'Black Panther'
director was at a Bank of America
in Atlanta when the incident occurred. .
According to the police report, Coogler was attempting to make a withdrawal when the teller notified her superior that she thought Coogler was trying to rob the bank. .
According to the police report, Coogler was attempting to make a withdrawal when the teller notified her superior that she thought Coogler was trying to rob the bank. .
The report stated that Coogler had written a note on the back of the withdrawal slip asking for the money to be counted discreetly, given the amount of the withdrawal. .
The report stated that Coogler had written a note on the back of the withdrawal slip asking for the money to be counted discreetly, given the amount of the withdrawal. .
Once police arrived, two of Coogler's accociates were detained in the back of a police car. .
Coogler was reportedly
placed in handcuffs until
his identity was verified. .
Coogler was reportedly
placed in handcuffs until
his identity was verified. .
This situation should never have happened.
However, Bank of America worked with me
and addressed it to my satisfaction
and we have moved on, Ryan Coogler, via 'Variety'.
Following the incident, Bank of America released
a statement addressing the grievous mistake. .
We deeply regret that this incident occurred. It never should have happened and we have apologized to Mr. Coogler, Bank of America statement, via CNN.
We deeply regret that this incident occurred. It never should have happened and we have apologized to Mr. Coogler, Bank of America statement, via CNN.
At the time, Coogler was in Georgia working
on 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,'
the sequel to 2018's blockbuster hit. .
The highly-anticipated sequel
is set for release in November.
In January, filmmaker Ryan Coogler was detained
by police after being mistaken for a bank robber. .
CNN reports that the 'Black Panther'
director was at a Bank of America
in Atlanta when the incident occurred. .
CNN reports that the 'Black Panther'
director was at a Bank of America
in Atlanta when the incident occurred. .
According to the police report, Coogler was attempting to make a withdrawal when the teller notified her superior that she thought Coogler was trying to rob the bank. .
According to the police report, Coogler was attempting to make a withdrawal when the teller notified her superior that she thought Coogler was trying to rob the bank. .
The report stated that Coogler had written a note on the back of the withdrawal slip asking for the money to be counted discreetly, given the amount of the withdrawal. .
The report stated that Coogler had written a note on the back of the withdrawal slip asking for the money to be counted discreetly, given the amount of the withdrawal. .
Once police arrived, two of Coogler's accociates were detained in the back of a police car. .
Coogler was reportedly
placed in handcuffs until
his identity was verified. .
Coogler was reportedly
placed in handcuffs until
his identity was verified. .
This situation should never have happened.
However, Bank of America worked with me
and addressed it to my satisfaction
and we have moved on, Ryan Coogler, via 'Variety'.
Following the incident, Bank of America released
a statement addressing the grievous mistake. .
We deeply regret that this incident occurred. It never should have happened and we have apologized to Mr. Coogler, Bank of America statement, via CNN.
We deeply regret that this incident occurred. It never should have happened and we have apologized to Mr. Coogler, Bank of America statement, via CNN.
At the time, Coogler was in Georgia working
on 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,'
the sequel to 2018's blockbuster hit. .
The highly-anticipated sequel
is set for release in November.