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“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler wants to “discreetly” withdraw thousands of dollars – and is mistaken for a robber
Ryan Coogler was briefly arrested in January
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Ryan Coogler wanted to withdraw a large sum. An employee of a bank thought the director was a bank robber, informed the police and they arrested him.
When Ryan Coogler, 35, wanted to withdraw a larger sum from a bank in January, he was briefly arrested, as is now known. According to a media report, a cashier accidentally mistook the “Black Panther” and “Creed” director for a bank robber. Bank of America later apologized for the incident.
Coogler, who was wearing a protective mask and sunglasses, handed a note to a cashier after entering a branch of the major bank in Atlanta. According to a police report, it was said that the 35-year-old discreetly wanted to withdraw $12,000, according to the US celebrity portal TMZ.
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Ryan Coogler protective mask and sunglasses
The employee then became suspicious and a computer also issued a warning – presumably because of the amount. The bank then called the police and the officers arrested two people waiting in the director’s vehicle and took Coogler away in handcuffs. After the whole thing was cleared up, the director and his companions were released.
“This situation should never have happened,” Coogler said in a statement that was also available to the US magazine “People”. However, Bank of America has resolved the incident with the director to his satisfaction and the matter is settled for both sides. According to “People”, the financial institution also stated in a statement that it “deeply” regrets the matter.