Banking While Black: Almond Brewer Had Cops Called While Cashing Check

Professional basketball player Almond Brewer had the police called on him last year by his bank in Arizona when he went to cash a $3,200 check.
Brewer joins Marc Lamont Hill on “Black News Tonight” to discuss the ordeal.
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[@foxfan9694]

"Sorry for the inconvenience." "Inconvenience"?!! The fuck?? How about the embarrassment? How about the humiliation? How about the mental trauma? How about we have the manager feel the "inconvenience" of losing their damn job!

[@allenayquest8929]

RE: *_"Sorry for the inconvenience"_* 🙂Aww! No problem!😈(Lawsuit *_"$#,###,###.00"_* ) Apology Accepted!☺

[@RESA411911]

And after all that. He was inconvenienced because he didn’t even get the check cashed

[@ianking9485]

Most of the times, they intentions are just mainly to humiliate the black man. Some of these people just resent the fact that some of these black people are more successful than themselves and the cops.

[@bluemeanie9554]

And you would be correct on this....come to find out the bank actually did verify the check BEFORE the police arrived but never called them back to say they made a mistake. They let this man sit in handcuffs and be humiliated even though they KNEW he was innocent!

[@treasurejoy8539]

Facts

[@Katlady001]

This is unacceptable. It wasn't a mistake, they profiled him so if he don't sue then he deserved that treatment plus more. Black people always find a cheek to turn for everybody but their own. That's wack! SMH

[@brothabiz-Blackbypopulardemand]

Yes!!! That Part...🤪

[@elizabeththomas9485]

I know that's right.

[@allenayquest8929]

RE: *_"Black people always find a cheek to turn for everybody but their own"_* WOW!😲 Now, that was Profound!😳 ....But, Ummm🤔Could this also be why Black Enslavement was so successful because resisting would upset their enslavers!🙄🤨😠!! ..I swear! If I only had a time machine!🤬!!!

[@isisbeck2374]

My name is Isis, and I approve of this message. I'm so sick of the gumbyaha committee. When we forgive folks and pray to their white jesus for them, it is pretty disgusting. Hell, his arse could've been shot dead. Like you said, some of us will forgive satan before we forgive our own. Stockholm syndrome is in full effect when we keep making excuses for massa.

[@hlmcclain2]

100% ABSOLUTE FACTS Mz Nuru' 💯

[@jburnes41]

the same thing happened to me, i went to my companies bank to cash my paycheck, and i think they thought a balck man could not earn that type of money. the teller did the exact same thing. they called my job and the lady who runs the office explained to them and even described me to a t. but still they would not cash my check. this went on about a 1/2 hour then they went and got the manager lol, what was so funny is the bank manager was my cousin, and she cussed them all out. she said cash his check and let him go on his way. later i found out the teller was fired.

[@allenayquest8929]

This is a case of *_"Racial Stupidity"_* because what black person (Or Any Person) of presumed *_"Criminal Intent"_* would walk into a bank, wait in line (Like everyone else) for their turn at a teller window, present a check (Drawn on said Bank) to cash along with a *_"Valid/Positive Picture ID!"_* into the custody of the Bank Teller Agent, then calmly wait for processing as they redirect their attention to their cellphone! YET deemed suspicious, and the police are called!😳..A Teaching moment? YEP! With a Big Ass settlement! And they can consider it *_"On the JOB Training"_* 🤬

[@pattagole]

Bitter sweet karma!

[@sirslickrock]

Good, FTB

[@kyo1345Reborn]

You shoulda sued

[@C.Church]

@@kyo1345Reborn WHY?

[@msal3515]

I am utterly sick of these people. Stop trying to explain stuff to them. Sue, that is all these devils understand

[@tinadiggs7456]

Absolutely 💯👍🏾

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Word

[@apsvend]

Brother stop trying to explain that your a basketball player. You're trying to make them feel comfortable. That's their job to make you feel comfortable.💯✊🏾

[@litac5433]

I am a prior banker. All they had to do was verify the check with the owner of theaccount. Period. This man's rights as an American citizen were violated so terribly by everyone involved. He should win a civil suit against the bank.

[@belindalfrazier6628]

BUT HE IS A BLACK MAN THEY DO IT DIFFERENT WHEN IT COMES TO PEOPLE OF COLOR

[@tinarichardson2678]

The bank and the police. Both need to be sued.

[@juanitabuckingham1703]

Dam shame.

[@tjlewis1954]

I beg your pardon....what rights is black.

[@allenayquest8929]

Exactly! It doesn't matter if someone came in walking on their hands! If they present a Valid ID for a Check being drawn on that bank, the Banker needs only to follow *_"Standard Training"_* and cash the check, leaving the Patron to walk OUT on their hands, then move to the next person in line!!

[@hlmcclain2]

MY BROTHER "PLEEEEEEEASE" FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THIS INSTITUTION! IT'S THE ONLY WAY THAT THESE PEOPLE LEARN!!!!!!! 🤬

[@dudewithaniphone]

"911 what is your emergency?" "There's a black man..." "We're on it!"

[@brothabiz-Blackbypopulardemand]

Systemic Racism at it's Worse. Banking while Black! I've experienced it too! "REPARATIONS NOW" It's Time! Repair the Damage that has been done to Black People back then and Now! Period!!!

[@allenayquest8929]

Nothing a Court Settlement can't repair! 😈

[@mr.vibes938]

They didn't see an athlete or entrepreneur. They saw a black man

[@Sunstar808]

Bank employees don’t do the bare minimum to verify checks or accounts. Calling Law Enforcement is an easy option for them. Problem is casually calling Law Enforcement is a dangerous situation for innocent customers because service weapons are usually drawn on them and their life is put at risk. It’s also humiliating.

[@jillsinanan6777]

Sorry is not enough or acceptable - civil action will cause banks to train their employees better...there are all kinds of training - dealing with a disabled person,s whose first language is not English, profiling!

[@keithhughes1681]

You forgot to say it's a dangerous then for us (blk people). Because if it's a wht person only thing they're going to get is ( sir do you need help to walk your money to the car)

[@Sunstar808]

@@keithhughes1681 Tru Dat

[@allenayquest8929]

Bullshit! I would play along with utmost compliance to the arrest while adding $1000's to every minute I'm detained! ..And after suing the living shit out of them I'd deposit that settlement at one of their other branches and after a month or so I'd return to the same teller window of the offending branch to withdraw all but $1.00 made payable to their competitive branch and kindly leave with this act of pleasantly cloaked revenge!😈 *_"EMPLOYEE TRAINING"_* Complete!😈

[@TWLogik]

So are they getting charged for filing a false report.

[@GRIMLOCK07]

Notice how they apologized to the Cops first in their statement, then put "As well as" for Mr. Brewer. to make him secondary.

[@ancientafricanblood1547]

Caught your point immediately too..

[@mhon7carlos824]

First one I noticed right away.

[@MikeVeis-d9r]

They're not cops, they're SS soldiers of the American Gestapo

[@jamesbennett5653]

This will keep happening until you get up and sue. Stop accepting apologies and sue. We always want to forgive and accept apologies. Stop, Stop accepting apologies and sue.

[@pbuck19baseball]

I believe that will send the message that should have been sent a long time ago -- stop accepting these BS apologies. These people know what they are doing, but will pretend that it's all a "mistake" and their apology is supposes to make it ok.

[@marriejames01]

The worse is Ryan Coggler. He went on record saying he’s cool with BofA and they moved on. If anyone had the means to sue it’s him but in typical fashion he forgave the WM. (I know the person who called is Black but the practices are made by WP.

[@ronniedavis6889]

People have sued banks just like they've sued the police for wrongful death but nothing has changed. It's not about the money...I don't know why black folks don't understand that.

[@FLAPPAGIRL]

Their form of check validation is calling the cops on Black people. Sue them for racial profiling, denying your civil rights, false 911 call/police report, arrest, detainment, etc. They assumed he stole the check. This news should have been released earlier, when it happened. The news item was cut too short, like most BNC programs. I remember I had a over $9,000 check that I wanted to cash and the teller went to get the bank manager. I prefer direct deposit or bank wires. This injustice is what happens to law abiding, Black people. This is disgusting. The manager and the teller need to be fired. The brother is my type: handsome, ride a Harley, long hair, nice personality, etc. Not because he's an athlete. I am glad he told his story.

[@xman9190]

So in the end, they called the police on the black man, watched him get humiliated, demeaned, handcuffed, and questioned. Then they didn't give him money he was entitled to. Yep, a successful transaction for this bank. And he's proud of himself for smiling his way through the entire ordeal. SMH.

[@georgeandy6923]

Well he is smiling because he didn't escalate the situation and possibly end up dead....killed by overzealous Cops. You can Always Fight in Court, you can Never Fight Dead!! He knew that he had done nothing wrong!! Now he just needs to hire an Attorney and sue the Bank.

[@xman9190]

@@georgeandy6923 What you just said is the equivalent of saying "just relax and enjoy it if you're being raped". One should never give the impression that they're okay with being abused. That can be done without escalating the situation.

[@MCfact1827]

Like Coogler, this Brewer guy seems like he's just gonna accept a lame apology and move on. SMH

[@georgeandy6923]

@@xman9190 Just in case you didn't know it....Rape is a Violent crime, so your comparison is way off base. This guy did what any innocent, intelligent person would do! He knew that he did nothing wrong, so why would he buck up and curse, fight, and otherwise show his A$$, only creating a scenario where one of those Cops who is trigger happy shoots him. Sometimes you have to live to fight another day. He can now go to court and Sue....rather than being a Hashtag!!

[@xman9190]

@@georgeandy6923 Only an unintelligent person would think that what you described is the only alternative besides smiling passively. But I guess that sounds good for the sake of argument.

[@nunook5522]

I'd be hopping on my bike after setting up an appointment with my attorney.

[@allenayquest8929]

You don't think he did that already? 😈

[@nunook5522]

@@allenayquest8929 I watched his interview, he didn't mention it. Then again he might not have wanted to tip his hand.

[@allenayquest8929]

@@nunook5522 Or the BANK Settled out of Court and issued a Gag-Order to save the Public image of their own ass!🤨

[@nunook5522]

@@allenayquest8929 In the video, he said they still didn't cash his check. So I don't know about that settlement or gag order.

[@allenayquest8929]

@@nunook5522 TRUE🤔 And he also said they *_"Handed it Back"_* (i.e., Didn't Cash the Check) on the day this action took place! ..Which doesn't exclude the follow-up to get his money (Check Cashed at that bank) for the Boat Sale! And doesn't exclude the Settlement/Monetary Compensation for this *_"Banking Debacle!"_*

[@ronadams3107]

This brother is the epitome of COOL. I don't have it in me to be as cool tempered as he is demonstrating. I hope he Sues this Bank for if nothing else to discourage them from doing ANYTHING like this again.

[@MCfact1827]

He's not suing.

[@k.a.w.5357]

I would sue the bank. They have to be taught a lesson! If not, they will eventually victimize other black men in the future. I would donate my winnings from my case to charity. Most importantly, I would sleep better knowing the bank's owners and employees suffered some sort of consequences for their behavior.

[@ronadams3107]

@@silica456 The sad thing is that he probably can't sue. Banks have certain immunities from lawsuit when it comes to cashing checks and even discrimination (to a certain point). The bank calling the cops on him and reporting a false report "Could" leave them liable but it'd be a surmountable challenge. So much so that he'd probably be better off just leaving that bank with the shame of what they did and who they are.

[@bluemeanie9554]

Actually the person who bought the boat confirmed the check BEFORE the police arrived the bank NEVER called the police back to tell them!

[@pattagole]

That's why he should sue the bank. This was a police hit by the bank manager gone wrong.

[@wintersantiago2274]

The police asked no questions

[@claudiametzger306]

And they still didn't cash his check. That's when I knew it was totally a racist act. No doubts.

[@ShellL]

Please Sue. Sadly it’s the only way to affect change. They REALLY understand loosing money but have no Concept of the embarrassment & danger they put someone into by doing this to them.

[@BigNak364]

What enrages me is how indifferent the cops look towards another human being, that pays for their daily bread!!!!!! ALL cops need to be retrained in respecting the PUBLIC since they are PUBLIC SERVANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sight2Behold]

Yeah, good luck with that....police officers are nothing but modern day "slave catchers" 😠😠

[@theresalennon9940]

These cops are All trained properly. They just do what the hell they want to do to who ever they want to do it to. I'm So tired of hearing cops that cops need more training or retrained to Justify their Bullying and RACIST Behavior. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

[@UnKnown-nq5hj]

@@theresalennon9940 another word they use is "change" & that could mean anything..they never use righteousness, so I think it's time to use that one..

[@Equalforall2024]

This guy was killing me telling his story. It was like pulling teeth. Sue that bank

[@marriejames01]

I stopped listening at one point with the constant rambling. I have no idea the check amount. Probably the highlight of his year being on tv. 😏

[@trillfate4479]

@@marriejames01 are you a white supremacist?

[@nopeimnotsorry9472]

@@marriejames01 we don’t give a crap when you stopped listening, YT supremacist. Get lost. Your time is up and your racism is gonna keep costing you.

[@jellybutterpeanut1]

@@marriejames01 pathetic

[@Equalforall2024]

@@marriejames01 I guess you didn't listen to the story. He is a pro basketball player. That check was peanuts to him.

[@SamuelsReview]

This is ridiculous. I use to be a bank teller and $3200 is not a ton of money. Verification should be completed, but this is a new level to how bank employees handle situations. 😒

[@serpentinefire77]

Just sue that bank for putting his life in jeopardy. Legal action every time. 😡

[@SecondTake123]

Wow! He was at the bank the check was drawn out of! There shouldn't have been an issue.

[@bernardtimmer6723]

That manager needs to go; clear case of racial profiling, disgusting. Even more disgusting is the fact the incident is characterised as confusing, it's absolutely clear to most people!!!

[@MCfact1827]

Why are some ppl just focusing on the manager? I don't get it.

[@bernardtimmer6723]

@@MCfact1827 The fact that he at no time seems to have apologised is very telling.

[@MCfact1827]

@@bernardtimmer6723 he did get a useless apology

[@bernardtimmer6723]

@@MCfact1827 yes Mc Fact, from cooperate management not from the branchmanager. That is what I'm refering to...

[@MCfact1827]

@@bernardtimmer6723 well I've been preaching lawsuit over apology.

[@p4rt_t1me_g0d]

Although I never had the police called on me I experienced something similar. I was making so much in tips that I didn't need to immediately cash my checks so I'd take two or more in at a time, they were suspicious that I was trying to scam them or something, but it was resolved by a simple phone call to the check issuer. I'm proud of him for handling it the way he did in spite of the circumstances.

[@C.Church]

That sounds normal actually.

[@gregoryfrickey1715]

wow what next ??? crazy

[@thegraphicgangsta]

He shouldn't have taken a check anyway. You can't give these people an opportunity to get you jammed up. They think that mess is funny after they put you through it. Direct cash transfer when it comes to those amounts of money. Trying to jam a brother up on Fed charge...that is more than an inconvenience! We need an investigation!! We need the names of the bank staff that were involved so they can be punished! Severely punishment for threatening this innocent mans life! We brush stuff like this off entirely too much and it's frustrating!

[@finding-my-trueself704]

WE NEED OUR OWWWNN DAMN BANKS!!!

[@ancientafricanblood1547]

We have African American banks you just need to research them! They exist.

[@lynnwilliams125]

That will resolve nothing. FIGHT for your rights by suing.

[@finding-my-trueself704]

@@lynnwilliams125 plus that and I beg to differ it would solve SOME things!

[@michaelmcdougall7367]

There are black banks. Utilize them

[@my.0224]

The more things change, the more they remain the same….

[@ij2750]

Police need to be held accountable they were wrong to handcuff Mr. Brewer as they had no evidence that a crime had been committed they evidently did not even ask if the account holder had been contacted before approaching Mr. Brewer.

[@DreB666]

I’m a 70+ yo medical doctor in NYC. I’ve had similar experiences in banks , department stores. It’s the clerks in their DNA.

[@treasurejoy8539]

Sad but true!! They follow & watch me in stores all the time!

[@2006glg]

Former bank teller and current accountant here - he did *everything* right...and it still doesn't matter. The main cause is jealousy and their ever present, innate need to degrade us: he pulled up on a Harley, and he sold a boat, so he owns a boat to begin with and has the audacity to do all the right things while he's black. I'm so tired of this song. We seriously need to stop being so gracious with these ppl in the name of religion. They expect it because of all this famous churchness within our community and continually use it against us. Some ole hugging-Amber Guyger-after-she killed-your son-for-no damn reason- grace. I'm so over it. We need to start wrecking them financially, each and every time.

[@jillsinanan6777]

So many " black" multi- millionaires around, why can they open their own bank...time to stop this crassness...will not change...heading the apartheid way...so prepare for it!

[@SecondTake123]

It takes trillions!

[@jillsinanan6777]

@@SecondTake123 : Enough of them when added together could do it...they will start small with one branch...good PR/Advertising, not trying to be greedy with high interest rates and fees. If they could make block buster movies that requires a lot organisational skill - why not a bank.

[@randomsunset9]

@@jillsinanan6777 no excuses "The Black Achievement Fund" join us become part of the solution

[@jillsinanan6777]

@@randomsunset9 : Hopefully enough "black" ppl will be fed up of being treated like poop and start using their education to create a better lifestyle for their community...too much "get back", " go back"; "show me ur papers to prove ur right to be in this community"...this street, this apartment bldg...can i get a WTF!!!!

[@notalinotali7947]

I am a white man and I am literally embarrassed by what this manager did to you, I give you a lot of credit for being calm and collective. If I were in your shoes (thank god I wasn’t ) I would have gotten arrested for assault and battery. Regardless of the denial of many, unfortunately racism still exist in our country. I take my hat for you and sincerely apologize for the racism that you deal with in your life. I am making this claim knowing that if you were a white male with blue eyes none of this would have happened regardless of what kind of a check you were trying to cash in.

[@treasurejoy8539]

I appreciate U!! It's hard being a black person!!

[@keithhughes1681]

Bro please just tell me you are suing the bank and the police department

[@JuneTScott]

Hmm sounds like a Starbucks drink but an apology isn’t enough

[@saed-sq1kw]

Wow, I hope he takes actions against the bank and the officers. It didn't hear that they identified themselves as the police officers before they put their hands on him. The area "Apache Junction"" where the credit union is located where Almond Brewer was in has a very low percentage of Black folks that live there. Most Black people here in Arizona don't seek to live there because of a rascist history. I'm happy he's ok. Also, there's a jealousy aspect, he's Black and successful. The area Mr. Brewer lives in is a very expensive high end area. Thank you for sharing this story.

[@prosay]

It’s not your imagination! I went to a local credit union in Brookhaven Georgia. There was only one customer and the teller. As the one one customer left, a man came out the back office and stood around. I ask the teller if her bank was part of the National credit union network. She said that they are. She check my account and smiles, then nodded to the man standing around. The man went away and she became very friendly, asking if I wanted to open an account at their credit union. I’m sure my balance had a lot to do with the warm reception that I eventually received. I’ve gotten that reaction before.

[@gusjackson4704]

There's "intention verses impact" which I didn't hear in the conversation. The "impact" of this experience, for him or any of us, is the issue here. I didnt intent to "hit you with my car" and one's leg is fractured. Intention verses impact should be weighed. I'm not surprised nor disappointed in neither the cops or the bank manager, not apologizing for the brother's inconvenience. I'm all about the punishment, someone has to pay. B1 always!

[@tonyr120]

After all that, they didn't even cash the damn check or apologize. Damn shame....

[@sondadozier144]

☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@shawnsmith8155]

The brother needs to sue for civil rights violations, fuck the apology. Compensatory and punitive damages is what is needed

[@Troikaone]

Never accept personal checks from a person making a purchase like this, only accept cashier's checks

[@georgeandy6923]

That is a good point.....although they probably wouldn't have cashed that for him either!!

[@MCfact1827]

@@georgeandy6923 well a "cashiers check"....is money.

[@georgeandy6923]

@@MCfact1827 But it still has to be cashed, and from the behavior of that Bank Manager, he probably would not have cashed it. Probably would have told him some lie that they don't cash any kind of check if you don't have an account with their bank....and that he would need to deposit it at his bank and wait 10 days for it to clear.

[@MCfact1827]

@@georgeandy6923 well I've said it several times. He should've filed a lawsuit against this credit union. I checked and he hasn't. So I don't feel sorry for him.

[@georgeandy6923]

@@MCfact1827 Yes....I agree with 1,000 percent. He definitely should have sued the Hell out of them. But who knows, maybe they made an offer to him to settle without a lawsuit.

[@keithbraham6438]

5 cops for a black man cashing a check???? The donut shop must have been closed😂🤣

[@sondadozier144]

😂

[@olnappy]

PLEASE make it known he's intending to sue that bank! PLEASE?!!!!

[@chrisdee6391]

And that's exactly why this type of thing continues.. This man probably took the check back from the manager and was like " Yes sir, I'm sorry sir, I'll take the check somewhere else sir"

[@juanitabuckingham1703]

I would have expressed my need for my money; and repeat I need my money; therefore cash my check, I am a client and I am my money now, I am not going elsewhere at this point. I can wait a few more seconds, you have my verification, and I need my cash please...

[@ernestinejohnson6379]

Nothing new our young black son's go through this everyday! B1

[@ernestinejohnson6379]

Mnne, even our very own pple discriminate against until they find out that their Bank Manager is our cousin!

[@tthans210]

This is crazy with how many stories like this are out there

[@pauletteguminska4437]

This is so soul-destroying that we have to go through this every time . The apologies are beginning to get stale.

[@CrystalCountess]

He needs much fucking more than an apology

[@elizabeththomas9485]

As one viewer commented, I know he's suing, right? If Mr. Brewer didn't sue these people can I sue them on his behalf and get that money? This is the only thing that will get these people attention bc sooner or later they will get tired of costing the owners money that wasn't even necessary and that manager should lose his job. I don't care if he was a professional ball player has nothing to do with it, Obama was President for 8 years and they DISRESPECTED him need I say more. They knew exactly what they were doing and why, show this Black man to stay in his place, PERIOD.

[@MCfact1827]

Obama...? And what did he do for blks? Who cares

[@wwstarks1]

I applaud Mr. Brewer he seemingly handled the incidents with poise & finesse.It would be easy to dismiss this occurrence as rare or unique experience & that systemic racism does not exist . Mr. Brewer & Mr. Coogler both have substantial means it illustrates how ingrained racism is .Racism is real & has no boundries if your skin is blacks

[@allenayquest8929]

Which is typical of the RICH! They're generally laid-back (accomplished) and pretty much got nothing but TIME on their hands in all their wealthy pleasures in life! Hell, this may even have been a welcoming experience to break up the monotony of a mundane carefree lifestyle! Besides, he really had nothing to lose nor hide here, let alone to his net worth that check was likely pocket change🙄He'll just Lawyer up, get a bank settlement and it's back to playtime as usual!🙄

[@richardreese8038]

Funny thing , I’m white and was taken to jail for forgery , on my own check. I was released 6 hours later when they realized it was the banks mistake , I’d been a customer of that bank for 18 years. Race had nothing to do with it

[@allenayquest8929]

@@richardreese8038 But your White One-Off doesn't justify their Black-frequency!🤨

[@islammujahid1278]

WOW didn’t cash the bro check but called the police on him.

[@darryltara773]

I'd like to hear from the lady who bought the boat about her bank not cashing her check. What type of account does she have that her own bank won't cash her check? I think they were just embarrassed and wanted to somehow maintain their innocence.

[@juliaroberts-felonystopnew2514]

I'm so sorry this happened to you! Please sir or it will never stop! It's abominable behavior by the bank and the police! You always had rights, you didn't have to say or prove anything to anyone to verify your innocence! Sue the pants off them!

[@hjfj90]

No teller felt threatened YET we called the police who IMMEDIATELY put him in handcuffs. WTF.

[@andrebrown4669]

He did the right thing by telling his story. We have to record EVERYTHING as black people cause as you just heard he didn't see it coming when the cops pulled him off the line unannounced as officers. I'm glad he didn't fight thinking he was getting robbed.

[@msross2323]

He needs to sue!!! So the bank does not cash checks...wth

[@maxicanamerican2023]

He better file lawsuit… ASAP

[@tarareddenn1561]

They don't care its what you are they were looking at. I would sue the bank and the police. PERIOD!!!!

[@jdantigua1999]

We are NOT in Nazis Germany. This is insane that you have to explain yourself. No apology could ever stop my lawsuit.

[@jg5272]

We need banks owned by Minority people. This story hurts 😢🙏🏼

[@c0smicwaverider]

What is the response from the bank? There apology seems insufficient and disingenuous. There should be some form of legal action against them.

[@teprice2000]

Please sue their asses!

[@matonasesino4153]

I guess to a $13 an hour bank employee, $3,200 must seem like a lot🤦🏾‍♂️

[@sherryhillman9197]

What he should had did was request a cashier check. I hope he sues the credit union.

[@glennwall552]

The only way they learn is to sue them.

[@kat64470]

He is gorgeous. That's so unfortunate especially if he doesn't sue!

[@MCfact1827]

That's the main question that was never asked. Apparently...like Coogler, this Brewer guy accepted a useless apology vs filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

[@LovingAtlanta]

😡🤬This is infuriating! 😡🤬 I hope he called attorney Ben Crump! 🙏

[@MSDIVASTYLE100]

He was racially profiled and detained! He's ignorant if he DoD not sue them, period. Change is made AFTER problems are addressed. Stop downplaying and call out racism in EVERY instance, period , the end!

[@mr.vibes938]

Sure he has nothing to hide but he still should not have let them look in his phone

[@ancientafricanblood1547]

Damn right Tarif! A lot of people of all races aren’t astute on how Law Enforcement operates and thinks! Watch how much you say and what you say if you need to say anything at all. The phone stuff was really too much….but I bet he isn’t schooled on this…

[@OriginalBernieBro]

Were it me I'm NOT answering no questions, zero!

[@taurus66]

I would’ve told the person who wrote the check to come to the bank if they could.

[@DarronSmithBahamianMillionaire]

Bro get yourself a good lawyer because you can afford one and take them to the end of the earth and embarrass them!!

[@lashondadavenport8322]

Yes inconvenience, not humiliation, fear of injury or death, fear of false arrest, being improperly detained. So much should come from this disgusting moment created by an undercover bank manger. The bank manager is a d$$$ and still doubled down on what he started.

[@tiffxyz2532]

That's ridiculous how they judged him for being a criminal, he didn't deserve that. And with so many black millionaires in Atlanta, there should be several black owned bank locations by now.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

first of all: nobody in the modern world uses checks anymore, it's all bank to bank, internet banking....

[@facetiouslyinsolent8313]

"I hate to bring it up" but let's discuss it for 10 minutes anyway. Don't blow smoke, if you want to be respectful just ask the questions.

[@MCfact1827]

You guys at BNC need to focus on what was done to punish the CU for humiliating the blk basketball player. No punishment means it'll happen again.

[@Its_Easy7115]

“You can’t make this shit up”🤷🏿‍♂️

[@synthesizerisking2886]

What is the people working at that bank's background??????😠😠😠

[@mikeelek9713]

The bank called the cops! No one calls the cops unless they feel threatened! This was more than an "inconvenience."

[@carlaperry1312]

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING!!

[@adaboy4z]

This like the black contractor who tried to get a cashiers check from his own account containing tens of thousands of dollars and they called the police on him. He had to drive to another branch after being denied to days in a row!!

[@tamarasmith8260]

Did anyone get fired are you suing. These are the things that need ro happen. I don't care if you're a celebrity or how rich you are ; your rights as a human being were violated. This bank and employees need to ve accountable.

[@berylmorgan8482]

Trust me..I would not hesitate to sue everyone involved..My middle name is SUE!!

[@markwybierala4936]

…and they still didn’t cash the check??? I would think that at some point they’d start thinking about giving him the money and a cup of coffee and a donut - maybe one of those member exclusive pen and stationary sets or the super-saver toaster and matching coffee mugs.

[@MCfact1827]

I wonder if Almond Brewer has a Twitter account. Ppl need to inquire why he didn't take action and file lawsuit. 👈

[@ulyssesgrant2782]

They didn't see red flags, all they saw was a black man. The employee who called the police needs to be fired immediately, and people need to stop banking at Pinal County, Federal Credit Union.

[@davidsanford6084]

I would file that civil suit immediately!!!

[@jonsnow6741]

We all get questioned like criminals in the uk and if they don't like your answers no money . It disgusts me .

[@sct4040]

Another reason I never cash checks, I always deposit into my account instead. I am Asian.

[@ODBonesCorleone402]

I know nothing about sports, so I thought Almond Brewer was a job title 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@tinarichardson2678]

Sue the bank and the police. DONE.

[@AliceR27]

Cops should file charges on the bank when this stuff happens, esp when it is obvious they didnt do their due diligence and made assumptions.

[@Decarlo.Monfra]

So...after the bank was able to validate the check....they apologized to the police.....and then....they apologized to Mr. Brewer too.

[@joshsimpson6856]

I have a horrible bank, but when I found a car I wanted to buy for $10,000.00 and I had the money to buy it outright, they had to have the manager check to see if the funds were there, and when they said they were, they asked me if I wanted security to walk me to my car. But I am white. That probably made a difference.

[@spiritjourney7150]

They were jealous of him of his Harley and when he was to cash his check the bank profiled him and lied to get him arrested. Shame on them.

[@AJLew-fk1ke]

Time for us to bank with our own...

[@bryanboatwright1671]

Inconvenience? The bank's underwhelming cubed.