Audio Released Of BOA Employee Telling 911 Operator Why She Believed Ryan Coogler Was A Bank Robber: “He’s Just Being Weird”
As we previously reported, dramatic bodycam footage showed the moment cops detained “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler after he was mistaken for a bank robber at a Georgia bank two months ago.
TMZ is now sharing the audio of the 911 call that was placed by the employee who assumed he was there to rob the store after trying to withdraw $12,000 of his OWN cash.
In the audio, the employee says her manager told her to call the police because she felt “uncomfortable” after Coogler gave her a note asking to discretely withdraw the money. After explaining the details, the 911 operator reiterated that he “might just” wanted “to be discrete” but the teller said “he’s just being weird.”
Coogler was taken out of the branch and detained outside before eventually being let go by officers. Bank Of America said in a statement: “We deeply regret that this incident occurred. It never should have happened and we have apologised to Mr. Coogler.”
Ryan, a well-respected and wealthy director who does not need to rob a bank, has also released a statement to TMZ saying, “This situation should never have happened. However, Bank of America worked with me and addressed it to my satisfaction and we have moved on.”
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