'Banking While Black': Police video shows how cashing a paycheck led to handcuffs

UPDATE: It happened again. Another U.S. Bank branch called police on another Black customer who was trying to get money from his own account. 5 INVESTIGATES recently obtained the new body camera video, spoke with the customer, and asked the company what it has done to make changes since this first report aired in December. Watch the latest investigation here: • 'Banking While Black':...
Body camera video obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES shows what happened when a U.S. Bank branch in Columbia Heights, MN called police on a 23 year-old Black man, Joe Morrow, who was trying to cash his paycheck. Despite having an account and showing his ID, a bank manager accused Morrow of fraud. Read the full investigation here kstp.com/news/...
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[@KSTPTV]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYKzfX-Ne6Z9ms0 Since the murder of George Floyd two years ago, Minnesota has been at the center of what some have called “a racial reckoning” - sparking promises of change by financial institutions, police forces and policymakers. But over the past year, 5 INVESTIGATES found those promises of reform have not yet become a reality for many who live here. This is Race. Reform. Reality. A 5 INVESTIGATES SPECIAL REPORT hosted by Brandi Powell and featuring reporting from Eric Rasmussen, Kirsten Swanson and Ryan Raiche

[@donnieharness2]

You mean the overdose

[@zummie6334]

@@donnieharness2 evil knows evil I know you

[@donnieharness2]

@@zummie6334 you make no sense and if you are saying you know me because you are evil that makes me evil you are sadly mistaken I'm not a back the blue guy but i also don't just follow the crowd and go along with something that didn't happen just Floyd being killed didn't happen he was crying I can't breathe because the fentanyl was shutting down his respiratory system holding a combative person doesn't choke them minutes before you touch them like was claimed in this case he shouldn't of swallowed all the fentanyl he had in his pocket trying to avoid another drug charge he would still be here and an innocent man/men wouldn't be in jail because the local yolcals were lied to and then became jury members he at least no one else will be raped and one less drug pusher out there this way

[@marxist3844]

@@donnieharness2 are u human or animal in human skin

[@donnieharness2]

@@marxist3844 not another dumbest among us yep sure is

[@EndlessMahogany]

"Dont get angry, or it will make you look guilty." Most people get angry because they are NOT guilty.

[@charliedallachie3539]

It’s true though, best to fight it out in court. Easy lawsuit.

[@joshf4492]

While not bad advice, it wasn't given under free advice. That was a loaded comment just shy of a threat.

[@EndlessMahogany]

@@charliedallachie3539 It may be best to fight in Court. But that doesnt mean people dont get angry because they dont feel they are deserving of treatment as a criminal for not being a criminal

[@vena936]

Yet, the officer didn't care to mind that the bank manager was being racist at all right! If anything, he should be lecturing the bank manager instead

[@epicgamingscenes]

@@vena936 u sound like a child crying

[@InfiniteDesign91]

Actually being angry when accused falsely is the most common reaction.

[@Dennisdread]

Black folk aren't allowed normal human emotions. At least, none which might make us sympathetic in any way.

[@KansasHempMan]

That's their easiest defense and lie

[@KhreamedKhorne]

When I was a kid, my parents would constantly accuse me of things I hadnt done, then theyd say "well if you did nothing wrong then you wouldnt be mad". Anytime I hear someone utter that phrase it gets under my fuckin skin so much

[@jramirez2068]

Maybe next time he shouldn’t slip the teller a note while trying to take money out of the bank. Cause slipping the teller notes isn’t weird or suspicious at all

[@Unmaleable]

That's how I know my lady cheat...when I bring it up she stays cool as a fan no matter how mad I get and then wants to hang out and see me smiling in my face. So I just be cheating right back. Like 7 different times now and I'm going to just keep cheating because she started it. 😂 I'm like Puffy..."can't stop won't stop, take that take that take that"

[@emraldeyz1]

As soon as they found out the bank manager lied about verifying the check, he should have been arrested. He made a false report to police.

[@jaylenmcnairy8680]

They not gonna do that it gonna have to be on the victim to make that cops won’t go out their way for you… that’s why it’s important for our blks to be educated with the laws!!

[@kckcmctcrc]

Disagree strongly here… the bank manager (by lying) made the cops look bad here. He will likely be held ‘somewhat’ accountable… but you will likely never hear about it. He should Definitely be terminated, it only took a simple phone call to verify the check, yet the Manager didn’t do assumed the kid was a crook and lied to the police? Dude has to go.

[@emraldeyz1]

@kckcmctcrc I think you misunderstood who I was talking about being arrested. I was saying the bank manager should have been arrested. False reports are criminal.

[@raybay7237]

@@kckcmctcrcno the sgt messed up not with the detainment but with the “dad” speech he gave. The guy cashing the check did nothing wrong so all the cop should’ve did was un cuff him and apologized. And when the officer realized the manger lied he should’ve been cited for false police report.

[@TheBlackHole2024]

​​​@@jaylenmcnairy8680😂 they still wouldn't have done anything. Where you been living at. This has nothing to do with him knowing his rights. He was cashing a check at a bank he was a member at. The W k*k came with the mindset he was guilty. Once they realized the W raycist lied then it was their job to arrest him. Instead the gave the blk man the Ole W speech. Don't get angry he's being a raycist. Don't get angry we cuffed you for no reason. Just sit down, Be quiet until we validate you. You understand Boy.

[@KraXoom]

“Blurred out because he did not want to be seen” Proceeds to give full name and exact place of work 🤣😂 savage

[@liurabaum8746]

that was SO good 😂😂

[@mermaidtingzzz]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Cmacs_Smile.]

Let’s call and ask for the racist branch manager

[@kiddfaith4397]

Joe wanted everyone to know what happened to him, and the news certainly didn’t disappoint. 😆👍👏

[@xxswamper59xx66]

@@Cmacs_Smile. i was eating my spaghetti and thinking that

[@Saint_Ann]

I recently wrote a check to a friend for $5,148. When he went to my credit union to cash it, they called me to confirm that it was legit. The entire conversation to confirm the validity of the check took less than 15 seconds. Too bad the cop didn’t have the courage to lecture the bank manager instead of the kid.

[@TheCiaMKultra]

True ! Everyday occurrence , so the manager took it upon himself to not follow procedure for that particular person for a particular reason . And we all know now what that reason was , thanks to the video footage .

[@jonesba2004]

Exactly.

[@misslen575]

Exactly! Why call the cops when u can call the company!????

[@shealdedmon7027]

If the cop had lectured the bank manager internal affairs would have fired the cop.

[@kubel83]

Cop is trained to be a cop. The banker should be able to call and validate a paycheck instead of calling cops. So the cop did the managers job. Anyway it sucks for the young man. But I think we should be more angry with manager who didn’t do his job.

[@lydiahiksan1232]

cops keep proving to us that cameras attached to their uniforms are 100% necessary

[@ALCRAN2010]

This.

[@lydiahiksan1232]

@@magnetarattractionsno9643 where is that data that says most of their shootings are justified? I would like to read it and learn more. Also you saying "make up your minds" like everyone thinks the same thing or as if activists are all the same is just downright stupid. The cameras are necessary.

[@marcusmelancon3426]

And they still don’t get in trouble for what is seen of them on camera

[@lamborgini86]

This ^ , should be part of the uniform just as the badge

[@lydiahiksan1232]

@Dude02 If it were not for these cameras who knows what would have happened to this innocent man. You don't need to be apart of an agenda to state the obvious. Stop trying so desperately to discredit my validity by resorting to pathetic and meaningless rhetoric that just exposes your own agenda that YOU'RE pushing.

[@Francina-g5o]

He is accused of fraud , put in handcuffs and marched past people , manager lied and he isn’t supposed to be angry? Seriously?

[@rudyv2388]

​@@Sbreslin59-js2zzsaying "what is this anti-white media" while being racist 😂😂

[@millo7295]

Okay if you accuse someone of something and one goes "oop" and the other starts yelling at you, looking like they're trying to make you Act Up and over see something Who you gonna think is guilty? The dude who's saying "I ain't do it" or the dude who goes "WHAT THE F*CK DID YOU JUST SAY YOU GOD DAMN C*NT" Hmm? Telling the person to keep calm or they look bad to the people in the lobby is not bad advice

[@jesterequinox]

@@Sbreslin59-js2zz calling the police on someone isn't a precaution. financial crime is commited by all races

[@uradeekhead]

@Sbreslin59-is2zz mad you can’t get ahead in life😂 any bum on the street is worth more than you

[@titan_six]

I wouldn’t be mad, I’d be laughing my black ass off at the fat check I’m about to get when I sue the shit out of the bank and police dept.

[@brandyyolidio4213]

That manager did not treat him like a customer at all saying "watch and make sure he doesn't steal anything." Unbelievable.

[@cryptocrazy235]

While enjoying the benefits of a people and continent that's stolen.🤣

[@robertwright4220]

Hmmm, I wonder..., why would he ever think the guy would steal something lol!

[@cryptocrazy235]

@@robertwright4220 because he knows his group stole everything they have, even the guy sitting in front of him. When you're a thief you're naturally worried about thieves.when you've committed every sin against a people you're naturally worried if today is the day you face the final solution which is justice.

[@Zurround]

If I was the owner of that bank I would do MORE than just FIRE him. I would BLACKBALL him and make sure that the best job he could hope for in his future is as a janitor cleaning toilets.

[@gluteusmaximus299]

@@cryptocrazy235 lmao don’t forget to take your meds

[@joebuzz2758]

The cop and bank manager were totally gasliting that guy telling him to "calm down" and "he could of handled it differently" He was VERY calm and non threatening the entire time.

[@christ9467]

@E Double really its could’ve

[@lordshaxx667]

@E Double y'all are ridiculous

[@wondercove]

They were trying to provoke him.

[@pjfoltz8810]

I hope that bank manager was fired. Unbelievable.

[@that6thgen_2ss35]

Probably got a raise

[@mydudewalksfunni2828]

He was just fired today

[@that6thgen_2ss35]

@@mydudewalksfunni2828 Yea after they got nationwide backlash. All to save face, they don't actually care

[@mumtazsheikh690]

He was! 😁

[@jayel7607]

This bank needs to close it's doors.

[@thehighearners]

So a Black person isn’t allowed to be angry, no matter how unfairly they are being treated?! This is ridiculous!

[@tarabright3913]

Exactly that part smh

[@DaTimmeh]

F that cop 100%. Theyre all probably pissed they couldnt actually book him. Every single person shown (except for the accused, obviously) is a terrible human being. None are fit for their jobs.

[@SoulReaperSlayer19]

Sadly, this is how it is for many of us. Whenever I get mildly upset about anything at work everyone just assumes I’m ready to get into a fist fight. I can’t even voice my opinion on anything without being told “alright let’s not turn this into a boxing match”. While meanwhile my Caucasian female co workers are allowed to throw things in the air and yell at the top of their lungs whenever they get upset about the smallest things. Sad world we live in..

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

@@SoulReaperSlayer19this is why Colin kneeled!

[@Materialgirl_3]

@@DaTimmehI listened to that cop threaten him with arrest pretty early on from what it seemed. He said something like “ don’t say anything stupid because you’re just gonna get arrested for it “. The bank employee is trash and so is that cop

[@TheVagolfer]

UPDATE: Joe Morrow (the black customer) received an apology from the CEO of the bank, and they settled out of court. The white bank manager, John Askwith, was eventually fired.

[@hernandezmancera8421]

If true then that's great

[@iliafigueroa4820]

He was already a customer. That’s freaking hilarious. They should fire that moron lazy manager for NOT doing his job. Why didn’t he call the company to confirm the check was legit? Moron. All the blame and problem is on HIM. Sue him personally. Civil suit.

[@odesat5100]

Who is the police to tell someone they are acting guilty. Cops are the most dishonest disgusting corrupt evil people on this planet 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@ihatepeopleyes9492]

What about the pigs who made a false arrest?

[@charleswright8589]

That’s good to know,happy for him!

[@solidsnake9041]

How to turn a $900 dollar payday check into a $900,000 dollar payday.

[@sneksteppy]

Lol, what's going to happen when he blows that money? You think he can maintain property taxes on his new house lol?

[@solidsnake9041]

@@sneksteppy idk. All I know is that's a lot of tax payers money all because of a crooked officer and a lying banker.

[@krazyjnva2up2down55]

​@@sneksteppy what he does with his money is none of your damn business. Maybe you should relocate to N Korea or something

[@JayminZaremba]

​@@BlueStarJTracist prick

[@josebrown5961]

What I don’t get is who do these bank workers and cops think they are dealing with? Do you actually think a “criminal” would knowingly walk into a bank, sit down in front of an accounts clerk and try to pass a fake check? If they did why don’t we have videos of them? Then they call the cops and again what “criminal” would wait till the cops came? All that to end up in the news for being racist.

[@JamesSmith-cv9di]

Remember, anger is the most common feeling for someone who has been falsely accused.

[@toriless]

Duh, the officer is full of crap.

[@I_like_turtles_67]

Also the most common reaction of someone caught lying, cheating & stealing.

[@娜娜-b9n]

@@I_like_turtles_67 that possibility would come less than the possibility of someone showing anger for a potentially racist false accusation

[@matsikorashid8295]

@@I_like_turtles_67 you need to use the brain more... unless you don't really analyse but thieves don't get angry..they may pretend to be angry though

[@I_like_turtles_67]

@@matsikorashid8295 theirs either run away or stand their ground. Dealt with both.

[@brianholloway6205]

You being angry about a false accusation makes you look guilty= gaslighting

[@FEED_ME_A_STRAY_CAT]

Yess, definitely!!

[@thadreimagined9391]

"Don't say anything stupid; you're just gonna get arrested." You can't arrest someone for accusing you of racial profiling. That's absurd.

[@rollthedice5682]

Exactly, it also easier to say stay calm qhen you never have to deal with racism in their life. 🙄 the logic

[@Shiituator]

Cop just gave the guy advice because if you say something stupid infront of a cop oh let's say a threat it's jail for you. Staying quiet is best in that situation because the cops were gonna get to the bottom of it which they did. I was told that same thing when I was in an altercation by a different skin colored cop than I am

[@genericscout5408]

@@rollthedice5682 if being subjected to discipline leads you to a life of crime as a reply you just need to rot in prison if you can't deal with society.

[@rollthedice5682]

@@genericscout5408 what are you talking about. This man was not a criminal yet he was treated like one and faced discipline. He has every right to feel upset and frustrated. The fact you still victim blaming shows your ignorance. If you never been in this position do not speak like it so damn easy. How about racists learn to navigate society instead. Prision is for people who murder, steal, rape, pedos. It is not for innocent people like this man. Try again.

[@nunceccemortiferiscultu7826]

Yet you can kill people for saying "the n-word" Such is the hypocritical double standard in the US.

[@yvonne3582]

That officer should have lectured the bank manager about verifying the authenticity of the check before the police call. The officer should have understood how insulting and upsetting it is to be accused of check fraud after working a 12 hour shift.

[@pamfoster4460]

Talk about WASTING police time. The bank 'manager' needs to be fired for Racial Discrimination and we need to come together and work to end racism, discrimination and to become educated...this is NOT the 1800s or Jim Crow South. I thought we as a society are MORE intelligent than this.

[@MrJoelMartinez]

Best comment I have read so far!

[@HoloScope]

@@pamfoster4460 they probably wouldn't be up to anything better anyways 😂

[@getrichtothis1585]

Crazy part the bank chain protecting manager. Any other case they would we don't participate in this type of activity at our brand...... but he gets blurred out

[@ska7triumph]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Jamib9904]

Hold up, I'm confused. The officer said the manager has to do his job and make sure it's real. Shouldn't that be done BEFORE the cops are called?!? That's the issue I have.

[@NaruSanavai]

It shouldn't have even gotten to the manager - that's the teller's job! It takes a couple of seconds...but, that didn't happen, because this young man was profiled as soon as he walked in the door, just because some other assholes may or may not have brought in fake checks.

[@SubzeroOmega153]

BINGO!! Why were they called before verification was made first? They should be also held accountable for using emergency services for a non emergency because that constitutes a false call/claim. How do you even say "I have someone here with what I THINK is a fake check"? If I'm the cops I'm like, "Okay well, when you KNOW for a fact, call us back". Until then, help your customer!

[@renanalves607]

Useless people not doing their job, and that's what happens

[@austinbaker2233]

That’s the point of the video

[@russellm2555]

More likely that the kid didn't have ID with him, the check being real isn't even the issue

[@anthonyjordan631]

"You getting upset that you're falsely being accused of check fraud only makes you look more guilty!" Total lack of awareness, gotta love copsplaining

[@xPower4Goodx]

“Don’t say anything stupid or else you’ll be arrested” amazes me that cops forget freedom of speech exists when someone is upset at them for being falsely accused.

[@OTBVanni]

Land of the free my ass

[@rondoespsych5901]

As someone who was going to be a cop and has cops as friends the officer was trying to help him by saying that. Officers deal with angry ppl everyday most of which are actually breaking the law. Many of those ppl start making violent threats to the officer or other ppl. Cops are supposed to remind ppl to stay calm because it keeps the situation from escalating, but most ppl no nothing about police or their training and only see the negative behavior of the .01% of police and forget that there are 1 million cops in the US all working 10-12 hour days stopping and interacting with dozens of ppl per day, thousands per year each and done fairly and correctly 99.99% of the time , but that doesn't make it to the news because it isn't interesting and wouldn't provide views and clicks for media to make money so we perceive there to be a huge issue because we only see the bad.

[@Christ_died_for_your_sins_777.]

They can burn in Hell

[@Christ_died_for_your_sins_777.]

@Wazzzaaaaaaa its not free for whites too

[@powerofgod2232]

ACTUALLY BLM AND PRIDE MADE FREEDOM OF SPEECH A CRIME.

[@birdflipper]

White guy here.. that gentleman had every right to be angry and handled himself better than I would have if it had been me! After watching this, ive decided to close both my personal and business account with US Bank and switch to a credit union. Shame on US Bank, and that bank mgr needs to be terminated for the way he treated this man!!

[@nuttnbutfunxrp7232]

Thank you! And, he was terminated! However, the people in position to hire will hire him as a bank manager in another bank. They really don't see anything wrong.

[@Jayo1851]

Godbless you I’ll say it you have a great heart

[@karrupt487]

@@kg356 not once but I’m white passing cuz I’m mixed. Can’t say the same for my brother with a different dad, been through the same situation cops were better then this cop tho.

[@omarcook3663]

@@karrupt487 Cuz is just a WS troll lol. He tried to say the guy didn't have an account at the bank under my comment🤦🏿🤣🤣.

[@Mp-jw1qg]

@@kg356 yeah, but ive never been put in handcuffs because of it. the bank manager was on body cam calling AFTER he was already in handcuffs. thats not how due process works. those officers illegally detained that man at the will of that bank manager. a good attorney could get him paid for that. The officers are suppose to call and verify and not take a civillians word for it, when that bank manager lied and had that dude put in handcuffs, thats literally a felony.

[@Libturd]

That was the most calm “anger” I’ve ever seen. Joe: sitting still, almost whispering. Officer: calm down joe.

[@SINLEADSTOHELL]

Sin leads to hell, keep focused, the devil is on earth to destroy your soul. But God wants to give you everlasting Joy. But our sin is keeping this from happening. You must stop sinning and turn to Jesus Christ he is your only hope. He can save you from eternal suffering under the Earth, where hell is hot.. Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in. Matthew 7:21.....

[@onetrueslave]

I was thinking exactly the same. A pathetic display of disrespect.

[@WithinEternity6]

That officer was fearing for his life

[@peggymacmillan5069]

If Joe would of farted that would of been a 10 year term for assault on a cop 👮‍♂️ 🤔

[@neapolitandreams8435]

Hope that settlement he got was at least worth millions

[@richardgeorge2250]

This man worked at a grocery supply, ensuring people get their food, and when he tries to cash in that hard work this is what he gets?! Land of the free my ass.

[@gijsw8681]

3rd world country

[@antonyduhamel1166]

Land of the free and home of the brave. What a fucking joke.

[@mangasmurphy7466]

"Don't say anything stupid or you're just gonna get arrested for it." I'd love to know what law that is.

[@stephenhill3286]

It's called contempt of cop

[@the4cqueen148]

🎯🎯🎯

[@missyjay3679]

FREEDOM of speech....Is the implied justification for threat of arrest.

[@jancoo2029]

Know your place law, because you people ain't free?

[@MollyWarren14]

Freedom of speech

[@MrRealTalk]

"You're acting guilty" "Im not doing anything wrong" "Yea but its like you're guilty" 😂😂😂 I swear, can't win for shyt

[@Gamerfreak1515]

Nope if you get upset cause of someone’s racism it’s your fault. If you don’t well why didn’t you stop them they will say. I’m so disgusted with how people of color are treated. People need to be treated fairly and equally not this bullshit oh your black well we are just gonna assume you are guilty. This shit pisses me off to no end. It’s a big reason why I hate humanity as a whole.

[@jaydrider8871]

@@Gamerfreak1515 I'm there with you. I fking hate people. Not all but you already know what I mean. Disgusting mentalities!

[@Gamerfreak1515]

@@jaydrider8871 yep I know exactly what you mean.

[@alternator7893]

Don't fight with pigs, you'll both get dirty and the pig likes it.

[@steadycreeping8508]

Humans Policing humans. This evil will never be diminished as long as our species thrives. We need another traumatic wake up call. Another world wide storm or something

[@ajx352]

if the bank employee has a problem with a check, all they have to do is verify that its a live check by calling the company on the phone... The fact that the bank employee lied and said they had verified it was a bogus check, only to later verify it to be a live check, raises further suspicion on the bank employee -- false police report?

[@blakejessie4997]

This!! It blows my mind of the absolute NO accountability of all these people that freak out and have 911 always at the top of their phone history? Literally thousands of taxpayers dollars are wasted on each one of those calls. And also the absence of needed help in actual emergency that could occur in that time.

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

I dont agree with sasha barren choens politics or anything about him really. But thats besides the point. During the filming of the first borat. Within the first 2 days of filming. They were called into the police 534 times.

[@billkaldem5099]

Lawsuit big time. Burn em. U. S. Bank needs to suffer

[@jawhearrdbruh7221]

Exactly!! He lied to the officer prior to checking it out, then the officer takes his word for it without any further investigating puts the man in cuffs! Typical from USbank & the Police.. “We’ve investigated ourselves & found no wrong doing” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lpk6372]

Like so much B's here the officer should have verified himself instead of taking the word of a random citizen. The bank clerk should have been arrested period. There is no reason for that person to lie and not even check. Idc if they were scared that's their personal responsibility to grow a pair. Jail time and a nice fat lawsuit on the bank. Train your employees the right way or suffer.

[@TheDevilslayer101]

That feeling when the cop has to hold you for an extra 10+ minutes so he can lecture and gaslight you into thinking that the whole situation was your fault to begin with. Outrageous.

[@gameclips5734]

makes your blood boil, do these people even hear what they are telling people?

[@metalahhhhhhhhhhhh]

That's one of the most evil parts of cops. They kno its no big deal but try to make it into one to piss people off so they can arrest them

[@alicia.3740]

Yes that was disgusting. Made me so mad!

[@nabusca3625]

Man I'm from Brazil and I'm always watching content from the US, how is that even possible in the "country of freedom"?

[@alicia.3740]

@@nabusca3625 That's just a dream.

[@fk35928]

I gave a homeless man my starbucks water outside. When i came to order a frapp a few days later, manager tried to argue with me saying i cant give my water away!!!😂 once i walk out the door i can slam it on the ground if i want to! Manager at starbucks called police on me because i ignored her after saying i can do whatever i want with my water when i leave your establishment. It was embarrassing, humiliating, and shows how hated we are just for being human 😢.

[@realpoetics]

Homeless guy might have been unwanted to the business

[@quinnherden]

​@@realpoeticsDoesn't matter. They don't own it once it's yours.

[@vickyvale711]

It doesn’t matter, if you have someone unwanted hanging around either tell them to leave yourself or call the police (if they are aggressive).

[@earthsuit4418]

The black gentleman was the only innocent man there, in a room full of criminals and false accusers.

[@justinsidious9772]

Yeah it’s not like blacks commit almost all of the crime in the States while only being 12% of the population. How dare that bank manager notice trends.

[@chersim24]

Exactly!!!!

[@justinsidious9772]

@@chersim24 it’s like a total eclipse! Very rare.

[@NottyAries]

​@@justinsidious9772It's more like a Tuesday. Happens all the time.

[@timelliott4117]

Not true. He sold out and they did not even get charged there was no crime

[@odesangel]

Someone should remind these officers that "looking guilty" and being guilty are two very different things in the eyes of the law. This man was being accused of a crime he didn't commit. He had every right to be upset.

[@CP-ok1gv]

He looked guilty in the eyes of the cop. When your not European American, you are guilty until provident innocent. Not the other way around.

[@henrytawnn8694]

"Innocent until proven guilty. Unless you look guilty/black."

[@jbodden6977]

hey, the cops look guilty by their actions... but that doesn't count because... they are white???

[@henrytawnn8694]

@@jbodden6977 Correct.

[@amyzoey8868]

Exactly! Dude is basically instructing this young man to excuse and accept his obvious unconscious bias. Ridiculous- they need training!

[@aaronferro7317]

I like how the bank manager didn't want to be identified by censoring his face and voice!! What a coward!! Acting like he's the victim!!

[@missxmarvel]

He would be doxxed and the internet would ruin his life. He deserves that though.

[@keisharaye3304]

This is Ridiculous!!!!!! I’ve been working in banking for 17 years. I’ve worked for US Bank!! Racist Bank 💯👏🏿👏🏿I said what I said.

[@Goodas4JA]

bank manager, identified in the report as John Askwith in Columbia Heights

[@orphngv]

@@Goodas4JAJohn askwith is a wonderful racist

[@tammywilliams2035]

Will never bank with US Bank after seeing this.

[@georgelane6350]

Absolutely disgusting that the cop lectured the arrested man for being frustrated rather than lecturing the bank manager for wasting so much police time

[@samuelwoodouse4482]

Right he was so condescending

[@guyanasun4361]

The bank manager needs to be arrested. He broke multiple laws.

[@cohenkarnell7799]

The one innocent person in the room is scolded for overreacting when the cops are only there because the racist ass bank manager overreacted to a gut instinct

[@johne3999]

Thing is, they really do that all of the time. So the bank manager is right to be cautious, but calling the police was unnecessary. What's so difficult about calling his employer and verifying the check? That way the customer is treated with dignity. If the customer finds out and questions why they called his employer they could simply reply "we've had a large amount of bad checks at this branch so we had to verify the check's authenticity. Our apologies for the inconvenience, sir"

[@cohenkarnell7799]

@@johne3999 Who is "they"

[@llsmoothvevo2072]

The Sgt. is so full of it. He didn’t even apologize for being wrong. This is what happens to so many young & older black men across the country. We’re guilty until proven innocent.

[@Al-Gore-ithm]

How fucking dare that Sergent criticize him on his behavior. He had every right to be pissed off and he wasn't acting irrational. Absolutely infuriating.

[@mosbrg]

Yeah and y'all are rarely proven innocent. Shit is fucked.

[@MantimeHustle]

@@mosbrg man stfu 🤬 it’s innocent black men being killed everyday. Stop trying to justify your evil racist heart

[@mosbrg]

@@MantimeHustle what I was trying to say is many black people in America are not proven innocent when they should be.

[@OnkyoGrady]

This kind of situation is tough bc the cops have to remove people from private property if asked to, and often there's been no crime committed. It pre primes them to cuff and limit movement, bc that person is going to be pissed as a rule (high chance of an ass getting kicked in other words), especially if they haven't committed a crime. To me the big glaring racist asshole in this story is the bank manager. Not making the phone call to the employer right away (assuming that fake check story is real), not apologizing and immediately trying to make it right etc...

[@AL-fl4jk]

It’s sad that as a KZbin viewer, it took me 15 seconds to google the cop and see his whole history of complaints for racial profiling and excessive force. Shame the people that employ him don’t seem to have the capacity for basic management.

[@soledfamily]

This is not a “race” issue. The cop did everything he needed to do don’t make everything about race.

[@tomblount5635]

They love Nazis

[@MetaphysicalShaMan]

@@soledfamily if its not a race issue why is the title 9f the video and report on the news "banking while black"? Somebody sounds like a passive aggressive racist that says I have blk friends, hates any one that kneels at a sporting event, and says "just follow the law/orders and it wouldn't be so bad" 😂

[@FANOFWAR34]

can’t seem to find it, can you send some links pla

[@icaroteixeira4879]

@@soledfamily By saying that you make me think you're racist, because you are trying to say that these arrests aren't race based but in the video you can clearly see that it is race based.

[@T_rog07]

A Bachelor's degree should be a national requirement to become a cop.

[@HorriFied-s4n]

Absolutely

[@jaylenmcnairy8680]

And military training these police academies aren’t it

[@kiyomi72]

Wrong. I know tons of people who are idiots with degrees. I think majority of us commenting on this video don't hold a degree, including myself, and even we know better. A degree means nothing. It's the mentality of each individual officer that can either make or break a case. You can see the mentality of the officer when he put the guy in handcuffs. Aside from the alleged fraudulent check, no crime has been committed so this should be counted as an illegal detainment.

[@kylespevak6781]

Nah, DEI will make sure it won't

[@Wazabanga1]

Human natural knowledge is better than aacquired knowledge.

[@2011blueman]

It's only a $900 check and the guy has an account. If it comes back as fraudulent THEN you call the cops. This was nothing but racism from the bank employees to the police sergeant. The police officer saying that getting angry makes you look guilty is absurd. It's in fact the opposite. If you're innocent and you're not angry about being wrongly accused, then there is something wrong with you.

[@tropicalco2339]

They done the same thing to my white azz and I had to go to court for 2 years and had to hire 2 different lawyers before I got the charges dismissed. And they never went after the criminal the wrote me the check. The cops just want an easy check themselves so they'll charge anyone with anything they can think of

[@annie6891]

You would think it was a $9000 cheque the way they were acting.

[@tellurye]

"If it comes back as fraudulent THEN you call the cops" ah, no you dont do that. They specifically said they get fraudulent checks with that company's logo all the time. So, the teller should take the whopping 20 seconds to call and verify the check. Then cash it. You dont cash the check and then wait and hope its not fraudulent. This all couldve been avoided had they done that. But no, because he is black, they assumed. Disgusting. I hope Joe sues the shit outta them. And dont get me started on that PIG. "dont say anything or I will arrest you" Like wtf!?! As long as he doesnt violate free speech , he can say whatever he wants.

[@2011blueman]

@@tellurye The guy had an account at the bank idiot. You absolutely cash the check, that's bank procedure for every major bank in the country.

[@cpiercejr]

I worked at a bank, you never call the cops unless you are being robbed.

[@zacharywindover9840]

Police are seriously gonna say he doesn’t have a right to get mad when he’s being accused of trying to deposit a fake cheque. He did a good job at holding in his anger too. How they treated him was disgraceful.

[@MyAramil]

After he had worked a 12 HOUR SHIFT! He sounded tired and needing to sleep, and tired of the situation.

[@toriless]

As a black male you are constantly aware you are not allowed to get angry or end up in cuffs. Even then, if you even sigh they will cuff you as a threat. This is how they are trained to operate.

[@cqproton]

How about getting lectured of ACTING GUILTY when the manager ACCUSED HIM BEFORE CALLING!!! I would be sooo pissed. How tf you lead with lecturing me when you should be scrutinizing the managers actions!! Waste of everyone’s time

[@cristinam3234]

@@cqproton yes, at that point they should’ve been begging on their knees for forgiveness! 😡

[@thatsalrightwithmeman7867]

The whole situation is stupid, but if most black people didn't feed into the stereotype of doing stupid shit, someone like Joe whos an honest man wouldn't be profiled lol. It is what it is

[@obviousness8113]

Did you know that there are 293 ways to make change for a dollar? I'm guessing this bank didn't know that.

[@watertriton]

He got detained not arrested. He showed pretty clear aggression he was pretty close to punching that guy in the face. I would pull my account from that bank and file a lawsuit.

[@royaltrunks8003]

@@watertriton detained without any reasonably articulated suspicion he committed any crime besides say so from the bank manager- which doesn't qualify- he didn't not even confirm if the check was fake first or anything and the guy wasn't going to run obviously so what reason did they have to detain him without having anything to go on?

[@Redmow51]

Exactly. I would have asked the officer what he wanted me to do...smile and give that man a freaking kiss?

[@Zurround]

@@watertriton Can you blame him? I am glad he did not but ONLY because of the trouble he could have gotten into. If he HAD I would have felt no anger towards him or sympathy to the guy he punched.

[@Thinks-First]

@@watertriton This is exactly right.

[@RobertSoscia]

“Stay calm while we violate your rights.”

[@whodis784]

This is unacceptable. Outrageous. Sue them and have that manager fired. The police department needs to be accountable too.

[@nathanpearson4600]

Bank manager made a false police report should be charged that's a crime. Cops should be held accountable but they have Qualified Immunity so untill we Force the supreme Court to abolish it that will never happen. Also bank manager should have a hate crime charge too.

[@darylogle6696]

Real racism Protects itself nothing will happen If it's some dude on the street he might get fired But bank managers and people with real power nothing happens to them

[@ludovicandcathycooper7794]

I,know,a, pipeline,crew,in, Oklahoma,who,got,fired,for,being,white,the, Mexican s, didn't, want to,work, with,them,it,goes,both,ways

[@hessen1174]

The manager is still on Linkedin and employed at the bank.

[@Cheez1979]

All could have been avoided with 1 phone call !!

[@sergicalcantara]

This is absolutely disgusting. The fact the manager didn’t call first to verify shows it was all judgment on his part. They belittled him and talked to him like he needed to be validated. He’s a working citizen, he should NOT be treated like this. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@darinr3748]

This kind of stuff happens to everybody. But when it happens to a minority. They feel like they are being singled out. I am so sick and tired of the race card.

[@isaiahsmith8931]

@@darinr3748 the police don’t go around arresting white people for no reason but they do it to black and people who are not the same race as them they don’t realize we built this country and you just don’t want us to speak out

[@danielalorbi]

@@darinr3748 You don't think race had anything to do with the manager not calling to verify the check before getting police involved?

[@ChessNoobX]

@@darinr3748 we will shame all racist without fear or favour...ignoring racism doesn't mean it doesn't exist...we will name and shame all of you.

[@darinr3748]

@@danielalorbi no, I do not. Things happen to everybody. So when something happens to a minority. They go straight for the race card. It won’t be long before people start figuring out that these kind of claims, are nothing but garbage. Bad things happened to everyone and it happens to all races. So get off the pity party and come back to reality.

[@Scratchingforcash]

This is absolutely disgusting. I closed my account there today due to this. I refuse to bank with any and all racist banks. Edit: I closed it the day I saw this video. The bank was really agitated at me and the other 6-7 people in there doing the same thing. Let me be clear that I was NOT the first person to do this, many others have too.

[@Dontgetenslaved]

That's gonna pretty much be all of them.

[@NocturnalNagatoro]

@@Dontgetenslaved yea but to be so blatantly racist- they deserve for their services to be boycotted, unless there's some serious punishment for this manager. To be so brazenly racist that you call the police and potentially put someone in danger, instead of not lying about verifying the check, if THIS isn't punished it'll only encourage other racists to be a lot more "out there" than they already are

[@Dontgetenslaved]

@@NocturnalNagatoro you not watch the whole video? Get back to me when you do.

[@NocturnalNagatoro]

@@Dontgetenslaved I probably won't but thank u

[@Dontgetenslaved]

@@NocturnalNagatoro Keep being an ignorant DA then.

[@NoemieCatelli]

Callin on all Blacks to never ever bank again with US Bank. That's it.😡😡😡

[@Rinebo]

I’m white and know this was absolutely outrageous. The cop even acted like the guy was acting guilty. That is absurd.

[@BlueLatte-f3f]

It is common. I worked with people who used to try this technique. Feigning aggression from the customer to deny services. Once our calls started to be recorded, pay increases depended on customer interaction and quality assurance, things changed pretty quickly.

[@northside3701]

Yes your race is just 🤮🤢

[@gregorypruitt2021]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cameronbuckley3356]

@@northside3701 just chill bru that ain’t the way

[@northside3701]

@@cameronbuckley3356 Don't tell me to chill you goofy 🤡. Don't get mad because racism is embed in your people DNA.

[@messenger8854]

That cop is so manipulative. Instead of acknowledging they were all wrong and then placed the blame on the victim. Outrageous

[@ohyeahboah2000]

Cope.

[@ninjablade2]

it really is the worst kind of victim blaming, where you gaslight the wronged person into believing they were somehow at any fault for getting upset over this kind of bullshit "just don't get mad, don't move, don't give me a reason to put you in handcuffs until this other asshole has actually done his job he was supposed to do before we got called out here" the first words out of his mouth should have been "I'm sorry you had to go through that, you had every right to be upset and we shouldn't have over reacted to your frustration" with no follow up 'but' after it

[@ethanhoff7772]

Cops always do that. Government peons never admit fault.

[@ethanhoff7772]

I actually have some creeps in law enforcement who watch my comments on KZbin. Very evil cowardly people.

[@ohyeahboah2000]

@@ethanhoff7772 Evidence.

[@davemackay9426]

The cop should serve serious jail time for falsifying a police report.

[@davidking2835]

That goddamn cop needs to be humiliated, bc that’s the ONLY punishment he’ll ever receive. How the fu(k did he act guilty???

[@celang1]

They are allowed to use colorful language for their reports...didn't you ever wonder why cops become similar writers 🤔

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

You mean like Jussie Smollett?

[@BigRedShadevil]

@@dialecticalmonist3405 Jussie was put on trial and found guilty. What other “gems” do you have to justify the racist actions of the bank and the sergeant?

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

@@BigRedShadevil I'm just trying to make the case that Jussie has not yet been sentenced and that he should face jail time.

[@yinnetteolivo]

The cop telling him to calm down, and to stop acting like this... and to carefull with what he says???? UGHHHHH

[@chiefawesomeness]

Kudos to this news station for making this a full story. Mad respect for them bringing and actually FOLLOWING what people really need to hear.

[@zrs-lif3747]

I agree with because the narrative could’ve been a whole lot different, instead of it being “banking while black” it would’ve been “aggressive black man attacks employ”. And many peoples mind would change quickly because they would’ve started criticizing him and his actions

[@kuirkyy]

@@CincoDeOcho wtf r u talking about? Theyre reporting what happened?

[@SheevieWonder66]

@@kuirkyy they didn't just report what happened, they turned it into a nationwide epidemic of banks racially profiling black ppl

[@kuirkyy]

@@SheevieWonder66 they do

[@SheevieWonder66]

@@kuirkyy do what? Have black ppl thrown in jail for trying to cash legal checks? Link me that story pls

[@liammoore8287]

he NEEDS to be compensated for this,this is absolutely horrible to happen to a hard-working citizen

[@DonziGT230]

He was, apparently you weren't listening.

[@cnb614123]

Ironically this could be the best thing to ever happen to him if a lawsuit goes well

[@gilbertoventura9100]

What needs to happen is for the officers and all bank employees to be fired.isn't he a tax payer?

[@PowerfulKundalini]

@C C just dont use that bank lmfao ur on some next lvl crazy shit

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

@@PowerfulKundalini no! The bank teller accused him of criminal activity and called the cops, instead of just DOING HIS DAMN JOB and calling the company the paycheck was issued from to verify its validity like he's supposed to, is some next level bullshit and AGAINST THE LAW 😒 The teller committed a crime against a paying customer who had done nothing wrong. Now that's some bullshit!

[@loganskiwyse7823]

The police officer at 6 minutes in is literally treating the victim like the criminal even after it was proven no crime had been committed. So much for reforming the attitude of the police.

[@dca4840]

Typical.

[@kurtissmith98]

The bias is so deeply engraved they see it as reality and anticipate negative outcomes when dealing with black people. Notice how when the man stands up the lady officer almost grabs him as if he is going to run.

[@porterde08]

You think they reformed anything. That was a tactic so we we can still point all the ones out that haven’t left. Maybe society should do something.

[@richard-mai]

I think you caused the most replayed section

[@Evan_14BB]

He's a future criminal anyway

[@ganymedehedgehog371]

It’s only a $900 check. They make it sound as if it was a 900k check

[@jonescrusher1]

How can the police department watch this and believe the officer's conduct was ok? Almost unbelievable.

[@maxputhoff1436]

Right, they didn't even throw him around to make it look like he was resisting arrest! Amateur hour.

[@RC-hv1yx]

Because systemic racism exists despite what the Republican Party and Fox News will tell you. This stuff is rampant.

[@melodiic3247]

@@whocaresguy you're a whopper

[@Troublez1437]

Racist cops

[@phlodel]

Anything a cop does is OK with the cop system, up to and including murder.

[@pltatman1]

Here's the problem. Suppose this branch truly did receive a lot of fraudulent UNFI checks as they claimed. In that case, you calmly explain the situation to the customer and let them know that a quick one-time verification will be required (and on any subsequent visits, that person is whitelisted). What you DON'T do is march the customer into your office and treat them like a criminal. Brainless oafs.

[@GetOffMyy]

Exactly

[@Pretzil43]

Oof... "Whitelisted"

[@pltatman1]

@@Pretzil43 Lol I don't concern myself with the silly people who are offended by inoffensive things. The etymology has no racist derivations.

[@joannamonique707]

I wouldnt even explain that part. I'd just say I had to do a standard verification and go check it. I'm not gonna say anything that might suggest I suspect fraud cuz that's gonna come off as accusatory af if the check is legit.

[@pltatman1]

@@joannamonique707 That's a reasonable approach. I like to err on the side of full disclosure, so I would make it clear that all checks from that location are subject to verification, and that it wasn't specific to that customer.

[@SoSaysYou]

"if you feel it was a racist thing, handle it properly". What does that mean ? The kid was sitting, stood up because he was angry, then got arrested. The "debriefing" was bogus and racist.

[@sixshadowelf]

It means sue and get your due.

[@Porty900]

he means to take it to court if he thinks he was profiled. He was not arrested, he was detained. He was handcuffed, not booked into jail.

[@SoSaysYou]

Restrained, detained and arrested all involve handcuffs. It was quite unnecessary and unprofessional. Why not detain the banker? He was upset first.

[@dillonthompson7036]

He didn’t stand up because he was angry. He stood up because they told him to. The banker wanted him out of his office.

[@hansomesolo1136]

@@Porty900 okay professor billy bob

[@marvinali5970]

The bank manager needs to be fired.

[@BL4NKio]

Hate how the cop was basically like “If you get mad about being accused for something you didn’t do, I have no reason but to believe you’re guilty of doing it”

[@Kooler253]

The funny thing is, getting angry is actually a sign of someone telling the truth

[@BL4NKio]

@@Kooler253 that’s what I was thinking too lol

[@alexandertrossen5561]

Yeah, bad choice of words on the cop's end

[@jki808]

It’s an enraging situation. Being called out in front of everyone, being told “you people”, the cop coming as an enforcer of law and truth and being abrasive with you, the cop making up lies to arrest you, and then this punk bank manager looks him dead in the eyes and says “can me move him? I feel like he’s gonna take something off my desk.” And if you the victim react to this in any way out of anger, you’re done.

[@SKULLCLASSMEDIATV]

the cop is racist too... that media eun he had a few days before was just some luck and he was hyping acting like he aint racist...now the truth is out and I hope he sees this comment

[@SF-zc3mm]

"Wait to be validated" is the exact same statement as "guilty until proven innocent", that cop needs to go to court.

[@TaniaRavenYT]

Was that validation for the check? Or being black? Seriously it's not hard to validate a paycheck. WTF was that bank doing.

[@neverhungryagain2187]

@@TaniaRavenYT doing too much

[@areasonablethought610]

That bank should still be boycotted by all black people.

[@schplays8595]

He's referring to the check being validated that's kinda how checks work blame the bank not the police officer

[@CLozs]

@@schplays8595 but they way the police don’t him to say nothing stupid or you can get arrested that’s contradictory of the 1st amendment

[@MrBobDug]

This is how people end up getting fed up with trying to earn an honest buck. Get treated like a criminal when criminals like the bank manager and politicians get a slap on the wrist

[@Zurround]

The bank manager IS A CRIMINAL EVEN IF ITS ONLY A MISDEMEANOR. He should have been arrested himself for making a totally baseless call to the police. I have seen raging KARENS make calls to the police that are more valid than this.

[@KingDevoneoGotBeats]

I know what you mean 💯

[@isaiahprater8325]

I bet the bank maganer stealing money. White people always do some money crime other white people don't care about.

[@webb_city]

@@isaiahprater8325 that's the same judgement by race that got the customer handcuffed. We gotta be better than that. Besides, he's proven by how he handled this he is too lazy for that. A little extra work could've saved him the settlement and public outing that he is a racist.

[@SupergamerdaddyGoodgame]

They didn’t even get a slap on the wrist. What are you talking about? Probably got a promotion to a regional manager.

[@ecmidwesttotalfinancesolut616]

The problem here is the bank manager saying he called and was told it was a fake check

[@WillyPDX94]

As a retiree of US Bank I am appalled by the fact a bank manager who suspected a fake check would call the police before he would make a simple call to the employer to verify the check. The bank manager even lied to police saying he HAD called and been told the check was fake. Firing him was the right thing to do, but it doesn't say much about the bank when a cowardly CEO, Andrew Cicere, didn't have the decency to come on camera and apologize for the incident. Instead, he tried to hide behind empty boilerplate statements of valuing diversity and respect. I don't believe former CEO, Richard Davis, would have handled the situation this way. He was a great leader who set an example of character and decency that is rarely seen in CEOs. Sadly he left the bank a few years ago to be replaced by someone who is apparently lacking those qualities. Cicere should be ashamed of himself.

[@enesnyc1662]

He was fired?? If he was I’m sooo glad he did! This piece of shit don’t deserve to work with public at all because he can cause for someone to be killed by doing what he did ! I’m a costumer of this chain and I’m going now to close my acc !

[@vegastjg]

He needs to be arrested for telling that lie to the police.

[@LogCap4Jobs]

Succinct, and impeccably articulated.

[@dailygrinders89]

Thank you for exposing their names

[@shapanther6065]

And how is he being irate? What part of this young man demeanor made them think he was irate or flexing? Nothing. So maybe you assume black men is a threat no matter what .

[@KoolRunnings09]

There’s no such thing as “Acting guilty” when “we’re innocent until proven guilty”.

[@uglyburrito_]

Guilty until proven innocent

[@KoolRunnings09]

@@uglyburrito_ unfortunately you’re right.

[@trumanskaggs1891]

AbsoFuckinlutley

[@jamesjameson4566]

No, if you've experienced life then you'll know people can and do act guilty, you didn't know this?

[@chrisc.2626]

@@jamesjameson4566 that shouldn't matter. Our system claims that we're "innocent until *proven* guilty" even though we still jail those who have not been proven to be guilty in any way.

[@Drummasterjay]

As a black man you can be publicly humiliated without cause or reason and people will still tell you to act more “reasonably” than the accusers.

[@argentiskyblau159]

There are two sides to every story. This was highly selective in editing. If you watch the interviews with the bank manager and previous footage. He actually had problems with this man for a fake check once. And when he came in that day he was irate and acting suspicious not giving details like id which is something you obviously need when cashing a check. This is crazy. I dont know what to believe anymore

[@cbcbrown88]

@@argentiskyblau159 Yeah sounds about white

[@Xilent1]

@@argentiskyblau159 Actually at 3:49 it says with fake checks from UNFI not him. I understand that part, but I worked at a Bank. I can assure you there are other way to verify. No one does that at the Bank they bank with especially with them having his info. Your comment is invalid

[@starter47990]

That's not true. I'm black and I never got arrested

[@mrsrogers569]

@@starter47990 I know you're not speaking of the OP because that statement is very true. I've never been arrested either but his statement was not about being arrested.

[@matan.saster]

The sergeant should be punished for this too.

[@Chris-be3pi]

This young man kept his cool and got treated like crap by the bank and the police. This is just disgusting.

[@Thedude...]

@Palepride Worldwide considering how he was treated and in reality he was just a normal hard working person. yeah handled this really good. I would have been very angry.

[@aurorethebore]

@Palepride Worldwide I take it you and that bank manager have a lot in common, ideologically speaking.

[@jazcena]

@Palepride Worldwide it’s quiet ain’t no back talk

[@geda4838]

@Palepride Worldwide you are right. people should always keep their guards up and assume the worst from black people

[@ronaldw548]

@ndjfksnwvehsbdjckvkkfss Be a good little boy, keep your mouth shut and stay out of grown folks conversations... 😂

[@YtardTamper-ik4kz]

The bank manager should be charged with obstruction of justice for lying about calling the employer.

[@zindi1138]

meet him going to his car after work

[@robertdunbar5955]

Of course not the jack boots support business over individuals rights.

[@timjohnson327]

what would be the charge? verifying a check?

[@AssassinCreep2552]

Agreed the bank manager needs to be fired. He cost the bank alot of money because of his racism.

[@UniversalMysticsOfChrist]

Lying to Leo ​@@timjohnson327

[@elduderino007]

What's worse is when the officers realize they're wrong they launch into a lecture of how they were in the right because of some perceived guilt before even investigating.

[@gabrieldacruz3150]

Why do you lecture the bank manager that's the guy that needed the lecture

[@doc1holiday381]

Coplaining

[@EClipz0989]

Facts bro they have to justify their actions.. pure tyranny

[@walk4348]

That's what white cops always do. They always try to lecture black people after they've done fucked up shit to us.

[@bogard9627]

"Sir do you have any clue how blk you were banking?"

[@randalcoghlan6465]

I can see why the bank manager doesn't want his identity shown.

[@mattbrown3343]

The bank manager LIED he claimed to have verified the check was fraudulent yet it was later proved that the manager only called after the incident was over and was informed that the check was genuine. This manager belongs in jail. That's fraud. And they provided false info. They didn't even. Try to confirm. Everyone needs to held accountable. This is insane.

[@shadowdemon13]

It's also filing a false report. He SHOULD be charged for that. However, the PD doesn't want to stop people from coming forward with complaints so they do nothing about it.

[@argentiskyblau159]

There are two sides to every story. This was highly selective in editing. If you watch the interviews with the bank manager and previous footage. He actually had problems with this man for a fake check once. And when he came in that day he was irate and acting suspicious not giving details like id which is something you obviously need when cashing a check. This is crazy. I dont know what to believe anymore

[@thatstriiip]

@@argentiskyblau159 no he didn’t…. YOU need to watch it again. Stfu

[@thatstriiip]

@@argentiskyblau159 you commented this so many times and are still wrong. They said they had problems from that company, not this man.

[@PhilthCollinz]

No this is racism

[@cointenderrarities933]

The officer's words were outrageous considering he's a sergeant!! The bank manager needs firing immediately!! U.S. bank needs education in racial profiling...file a lawsuit!!!

[@jacksonmowell3859]

No they don't need training on racial profiling/sensitivity they need to simply be fired and be legally held accountable when this sort of thing happens. This is a hate crime and is racial profiling/harassment. This bank manager should lose his job and be prosecuted for a hate crime and for perjury.

[@CadillacBoss30]

They just need to hire people who don't racially profile!!?? Usually you need more then 1 check to prove check fraud. No Call to the Employer or who issued the check??? Just a direct call to 911.....

[@mikeoftheussenterprise4895]

@@CadillacBoss30 John Askwith is unemployed now.

[@tabernathy0428]

@@CadillacBoss30 What's crazy is that he has an account with them. They can see his previous deposits. Maybe it was a new job and his 1st check from this company, but if he has previous check deposits from that same employer that's even more egregious.

[@mollynash2597]

I agree, the officer that told him he could get arrested for saying something should be fired too.

[@YourTruth_Seeker]

This breaks my heart. The fact that the manager is accusing him of fraud. Then the police officer justifying the bank manager’s accusations. I am so angry for the way he was treated. The police officer saying “Keep working hard” was like a big F U. Disgusting!!!

[@Zurround]

I wish I could find out how much restitution he was awarded. I posted above that I hope its more money than he could have made working 50 years at his job.

[@sesshokitten]

@@sturedman1083 you can sell everything thing you own to the Klan. It will be the 1st step towards healing your true hidden heart

[@marquisearmstrong5941]

@@sturedman1083 it would and make sure you get the right blm and not the white and black people that was looted 4-5 stores 😂smfh you probably focused on that vs the peaceful protest where people was sitting in silence

[@jtakesnols]

@@sturedman1083 completely random point. when did they mention blm? do you realize how goofy you look with that left field comment?😂 you people are actually unbelievable

[@andrewawakened628]

The manager is also a fool. If you think the check is suspicious, simply call the employer and verify it. If it turns out to be fake, THEN you call the cops. The cop was giving his "advice" to the wrong person, he should have giving the bank manager a lecture about why he shouldn't be racially profiling customers and then calling the cops in to help him oppress people.

[@susan5822]

Absolutely disgusting! That poor young man. That manager needs to be removed and all staff need retraining.

[@Sh3r-Bear]

The cops suggested to confirm that the check was valid? Shouldn’t the bank have done that first before accusing this young man of being a criminal, thief, liar, fraud? That racist manager should be arrested for a false police report & sued for defamation along with this pathetic excuse of a bank!🤦🏼‍♀️😡😢

[@CeeBee781]

I like how this cop thinks he can arrest someone for “saying something stupid”, in other words saying something he doesn’t like.

[@Ash_NuggTato]

I was about to say freedom of speech, you can say whatever you want, I mean I'm pretty sure you might get handcuffed for a threat but other than that you can say whatever you want

[@GodsChild-o8k]

Meanwhile after listening to him, everything he said was stuuupid.😊

[@GodsChild-o8k]

He should have sued the officer too. I definitely hope he put in a formal complaint against him

[@46993-r]

​@@Ash_NuggTatoHop on a school bus and start cursing. You can be arrested for your words. I get why people are confused by what "freedom of speech" means...what I don't get is why so many people throw that around without knowing what it actually means.

[@darkwater72]

@Ash_NuggTato The bank is NOT a government entity. Freedom of speech is not applicable here.

[@LeatherneckJoe133]

I can imagine the anger he felt I’m white and this pissed me off..

[@SgtMiller]

That is still racial profiling. He looks like a good kid, but how would anyone feel if they are being treated like a criminal? I would feel downright disgusted. ESPECIALLY since the bank manager claimed he didn't verify it was real until AFTER all of this occurred. That bank manager should just resign from his position.

[@cemoorepape4412]

this happens way more often then ppl think

[@alfonzacorn]

Police alike bank tellers Bank presidents all of these people white people just brush everything under the rug just like nothing has happened if not one of those people decide that this was not wrong all of those people are condemning their own race letting everyone know what they are this is wrong on so many levels he should have sued the police department just as well as the bank and every one of color needs to avoid these Banks that harass us

[@naomismith5206]

He should have to face legal repercussions. This is absurd. Racial profiling and even lying to justify his accusations.

[@senpaigrime]

@@naomismith5206 should but that would require law to be made and we wouldn’t want to make laws to give African Americans equal rights now would we

[@danielhalburnt2442]

Its fucking sad how this happens still I feel horrible for that kid.

[@silentarcher1529]

What a racist and disgusting service by the bank and police. I feel so sorry for the guy who was treated like this. Unbelievable.

[@witchcraftwilliam8679]

Disgusting. MFS. They have scanner's in banks to spot fake checks. He was definitely racially profiled

[@sanjayw9878]

@@witchcraftwilliam8679 plus, all they have to do is look at the check to see the company, then call the company to confirm the check is real. That's it. Which the bank manager had eventually did but only after the black man left in cuffs

[@sillywillie5076]

@@sanjayw9878 all they had to do was see he was black, automatic red flag, check was indeed fake

[@hugh-jasole]

Sounds typical for you white people.not sure why your so stunned

[@drpoundsign]

@@sanjayw9878 But, they need to do due diligence on everybody. Most folks deposit-typically Direct Deposit-a paycheck, and use an ATM for fast cash. I know, the low-paid and hard-up sometimes have to cash checks. I would be less careful if he were a known customer of that branch of the bank.

[@The300ZXGuru]

as a police officer i would be straight up pissed if i was called out to the bank and realize that the manager called me onto the scene for nothing. without doing his due diligence. i might have arrested the bank manager for false accusations. run up on the wrong police officer and see what happens.

[@SayAhh]

Filing a false police report.

[@SayAhh]

Bank manager was also lying to police.

[@rahsomali]

Mmmmm you’re just too cool to be a cop I guess. 🤣

[@paulinacasados2921]

We need more officers like you. 😞

[@rickyeberhartsr4289]

Yes that was my exact thoughts that bank teller should have been arrested for a false police report and he should have been in handcuffs instead of that young man it rediculous

[@letstargaze]

They are offended that we refuse to get used to not being treated like citizens in our own country.

[@mchristiansen137]

So the cop was trying to dump this incident back on Joe. I hope he sued the the living crap out of the bank.

[@theshadowbehindyou9631]

And the police, as soon as they knew the check was legit and everything the police should have left and this man allowed to go about his business. First thing I would do is close my account there and find a credit union.

[@tadeob_]

@@theshadowbehindyou9631 ig they just wanted to do some extra unnecessary explaining to sugar coat the racial profiling. The cop did apologize in the end tho but not the piece of shix manager

[@mindyours8343]

And the police

[@Bidness100]

@@tadeob_ 💯

[@gregvalentine2173]

Hard to believe that the bank manager's lie to law enforcement was not a criminal offense. It must certainly be actionable. Where is the district attorney in all this?

[@realplasticbag]

agreed. why isnt the bank mgr getting his reprimand for lying to police? absolute bs.

[@lifewithcctran4414]

I felt the same way

[@Luian-PR]

That Mf must be fired! 😠

[@xXHurdyGurdyManXx]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@brettbeez]

Yeah he lied to the police but they only warned joe they could arrest him for using his 1st amendment to express his opinion

[@-Subtle-]

"Saying something stupid" can get you arrested? And people still think cops aren't racist? How?

[@anthonyjohnson9403]

What exactly is considered "stupid"? Denying that you've done something wrong? Is that considered "stupid" and an arrestable offense? Amazing. So I guess you're supposed to just accept their false accusations or go to jail. How many people out there think that makes zero sense.

[@46993-r]

More often than not, people get locked up for not keeping their mouth shut. So yes, getting arrested for saying something stupid can and MOST LIKELY will get you arrested.

[@echest9838]

They seriously need to show the banks managers face.

[@BranMan10]

White ppl protecting their own

[@ryanryan1583]

After watching this again I just realized the bank manager lied to the cops and claimed he had already called UNFI and verified the check was fake. Why wasn't that bank manager in cuffs for making false statements to police during an investigation? the kid was cuffed for "standing up aggressively" while having his civil rights violated but the bank manager can lie to police and no one cared. Disgusting! Instead of lecturing the kid and trying to justify their actions that cop should have apologized to him and cuffed that manager and hauled him out of the bank like the criminal he is

[@bokvarv1926]

Indeed, the issue however comes when people, ofen key board commados feel the need to support the bank (in this case) caliming the cusomer did whatever and of course complaining if somone makes a scene. I was once accused to steal, was held back in the store ( not a bank though) and ending was the store had to close for total restuation becuse I broke everthing and then broke it again and left, leaving the bill with the shop and it did break the shop, it actually got bankrupt, and that was a good thing

[@valerieduncan2397]

Totally in agreement with you!

[@sammmyDaviS]

Facts bank manager need to get his 👋 💯

[@StatusQuo001]

U already know the answer to that

[@crystalgilbert6647]

They don't care they just want to kick hem out and cover their own butt.😑

[@kidkelley4943]

They treated him so badly even the police officer should have handled it differently this is absolutely disgusting

[@TheBooban]

Cops always take the side of companies and everyone against the citizen. If the bank told the cop to put him in jail, he would have done it. Cop should have just left until the manager had evidence of something.

[@Heat_Rush]

@@TheBooban Or at least waited to detain him until he had confirmation that the man was actually guilty.

[@Hellsong89]

@@Heat_Rush To be fair he was suspected of a crime so detainment was reasonable and cops went with bank managers statement that he had already confirm it was fake, so if anyone is in wrong its the manager, but yeah cops tend to trust companies way too much, just like on other organizations like city hall employees. Also its very possible relatively large number of N's do try cash fake checks that leads to ruined name for honest black people. KSTP was race baiting here hard as usual, so that set the tone for whole thing.

[@pepsidrip9185]

“Every day things”

[@pepsidrip9185]

Lololol I’m from Minnesota so no wonder

[@charleselliott532]

I love that he sued them. Everyone needs to do that. Hit them in their pockets. That’s the only apology I want

[@TheShopGrandOpening]

In the pocket, where it hurts. Only apology to be accepted is in monetary value at their loss and expense. And I'll be darned, I want it from nowhere else but for them to go home, grab a hammer, and break that little shiny porcelain pink piggy bank, open that wallet, or defund that FDIC insured account.......whichever way, I want it ever so personal. The biggest bacon off their table.

[@denisewhite4747]

Yes, but is he still using that bank?

[@speakvanholding247etc]

You can not hurt banks by suing them. Banks lend credit not monies. The whole world has been tricked on credit. People think credit is great! The truth is, it causes inflation.

[@T.O.M.364]

It’s tax payer money. They don’t care if you sue, they just will get more in the next budget. Nothing changes.

[@speakvanholding247etc]

Square business.

[@rcisneros8567]

It would have been perfect if after everything was cleared up, the cop, in front of the customer, warned the bank manager about making a fraudulent call to the police.

[@TheCarlos3107]

I don’t like to scream racism for things that might have other explanations but holy crap what else can you call this! This man was upset for a good reason. How is someone supposed to act when they are being falsely accused.

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

You don't like to scream racism after 400 yrs of slavery? The seeds were already planted my friend

[@jb-kg3vc]

@@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268 you were a slave for 400 years ?

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

@@jb-kg3vc yup

[@apsvend]

Facts 💯

[@Capicornsweet25]

With so many situations like this? You’re still in denial Huh? It makes you uncomfortable to think this is a frequent happening for POC huh?

[@avega2792]

It’s almost like being discriminated against for being a non-white your entire life can make one upset.

[@YungL.i.X.]

Who would have every figured?

[@Joshualacruz]

Imagine calling the police instead of THE SUPERMARKET WHO CAN ACTUALLY VERIFY WHAT IS GOING ON!

[@jaybelle1909]

Agreed but it was the individuals responsibility to act like an adult and first thing called his work himself... anyone with a single brain cell can figure this out; instead he acted like a child throwing a temp tantrum then blamed other ppl for doing their jobs... ppl need to stop being so weak

[@Joshualacruz]

@@jaybelle1909 nonsense.

[@TheFoolishable]

@@jaybelle1909That was not the problem. The problem was that the bank wouldn’t believe him. If you inform someone of your credentials and they choose not to verify it or believe it’s fake than that’s on them. That would be the banktellers job to let him know they believe it’s fake and for him to consider calling someone that could verify it… That was their customer not a criminal.

[@Joshualacruz]

@@TheFoolishable Thanks for putting my anger into reasonable language.

[@jayvee5886]

@@jaybelle1909 With that mentality a person would be "guilty until proven innocent" instead of "innocent until proven guilty."

[@johnmckinley8447]

“You people” condemned by your own mouth MR BANK MANAGER

[@sumonelse1989]

"When you get upset and irate it makes you look guilty" Who wouldn't feel like that in such a situation?!

[@Fnn-jl7he]

Well if u know ur not guilty, then u should have a massive grin on ur facing knowing that you going to prove these people wrong.

[@youredad10yearsago91]

@@Fnn-jl7he thats the problem not everyone can be calm when they're in that kind of situation

[@SINLEADSTOHELL]

Sin leads to hell, keep focused, the devil is on earth to destroy your soul. But God wants to give you everlasting Joy. But our sin is keeping this from happening. You must stop sinning and turn to Jesus Christ he is your only hope. He can save you from eternal suffering under the Earth, where hell is hot.. Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in. Matthew 7:21.....

[@killz0ne215]

The biggest thing that should've happened is when he started getting upset was that the officer should've asked him calmly if he could come to a separate office for a little bit. Then have the bank dig up a few snacks for the guy so he is put at ease. And you can proceed with asking him a few questions calmly and just have a casual conversation. During that point the bank manager can call to confirm the authenticity and when proved real come in and apologize. Easy simple and no one gets upset. If the officer watching the guy while another is with the bank manager just has a casual conversation, asks him questions about work like what ya do and how interesting that is, it goes a looooong way to making people feel at ease.

[@justthehedricks7445]

Doesn't matter how stupid the situation is shut up and take it to court don't cause a scene and be dumb. This leader of the community is sensitive, he was talking about validation of the check not of black people. Take it to court and get paid.

[@coupe50h]

It's disgusting how the cop has to copsplain afterwards like he's trying to justify what happened.

[@amyzoey8868]

😡😓

[@Godsbest777]

Well put... Kind of shitty the cause the Banker knew how to get the cops wild up..and basically put these cops in a Stupid situation knowing he hadn't throughly checked this check out...

[@wrcinc]

I agree, they probably should’ve had a sit down with the bank manager instead

[@Godsbest777]

@@wrcinc I agree... He basically was on his way to filing a false police report... Also the misuse of 911... When it was clear this guy hadn't hardly done his due diligence or job

[@coupe50h]

I mean, the cop probably should have just said "sorry, I went off the info I was given, sorry you were treated that way by THEM.

[@knighttrax4237]

Police officer: “Don’t do anything stupid.” If anything everyone else in that situation was acting stupid not the guy just trying to cash his check.

[@dubbleup...1483]

Seriously

[@chocolatetoonz4182]

That's how it always is. From just watching and the videoes I see the same thing. Police show up, don't listen, and escalate the situation drastically and I don't understand what amazing thing is keeping so many people for the Police other than police families and racist and those are the only groups. Not gonna lie I've lived in West Virginia all my life and y'all here in the U.S. are scary as fuck. How safe would you feel knowing at any given moment some stranger with a badge can shoot you or beat you and the rest of the country and the law system says "That's okay." No matter how bolidgerant and unreasonable the cop was.

[@davidriverafitness]

That should motivate the young man to go back to school and become an Attorney to help protect others that go through the same thing and fully go after those who lie and discriminate and are the real criminals.

[@lutherjohnson8759]

WE are never allowed to show anger; regardless of how appropriate anger would be for a particular event.

[@pinchebruha405]

We women know how feels to be treated unfairly and targeted raped murder robbed intimidated mansplained dismissed guilty until proven innocent stalked etc etc etc… by men of all colors shapes and sizes….we know as for the cop thats they way they talk us too. Dont talk or react like a woman because its a mans world; Sadly mankind is not very nice and our biology dictates our behavior. You cant hide your blackness so many of us women try to hide our sex some countries make their women cover themselves from head to toe in black or blue the color of bruises all because we too have to worry about walking out the door everyday we have to tell our daughters to be careful to behave to be careful of what you wear, men who love us kill us a date can go very wrong ending in our murder and we are our own worst enemy, its not just a black thing, lets support each other by addressing the real issues education so we can understand biology and how it dictates our behaviors including FEAR

[@Jason-un9ps]

Ohhh shuuutttttttupppppp

[@1MarcTash1]

@@pinchebruha405 stop trying to high jack a black issue, you grifter.

[@casualtee626]

@@pinchebruha405 Tf are you talking about

[@OrbitFighter]

who else has the "angry black person" stereotype over their heads?

[@jimmymilom3223]

He probably worked 60-70 hours to get that check, and they treated him like that.

[@BarryBlockZay617]

What? That's a 40 hour check.

[@pamela-mariie]

No, he worked 40 - 45 hours.

[@UnknownHuman7]

​@@pamela-mariie Still worked very hard for it

[@ulxstudios]

He could’ve worked 5, 10, 20 hrs. He should’ve been treated fairly no matter what to cash a check that was provided to him for working. A lot of white people are always on the fence when interacting with black citizens because we don’t have the same tone, gestures, or morals as them. We were raised differently and most definitely raised to know that this is common in white america. While white people are taught a lot that we are always angry, unprofessional, and lazy.

[@5jajalsns]

Depends on how much he gets paid

[@Beast.knowledge-t6x]

They had no right to even put him in hand cuffs

[@spencertwoeightyz3383]

"dont say anything stupid" coming out of the mouth of this cop then finding out that indeed the cop, the manager, and US Bank were the ones in the wrong is a perfect illustration of our society as a whole.

[@Dai9754]

black ppl threatening cops then crying about it, yes this society is f*cked

[@atraxisdarkstar]

"This feels like racial profiling." "I will arrest you for saying that." Immediate lawsuit, sue everybody.

[@yehiain424]

The p.o.s. badge said that specifically to try to bait Mr. Morrow into getting mad and doing something. Nobody ever says calm down to someone who IS calm, unless they're trying to piss them off. The moment that worthless badge laid eyes on Mr. Morrow, he had already decided on arresting him for whatever reason he could come up with. Even if Mr. Morrow had stood up slowly he would have ended up in cuffs.

[@b.r.207]

Ironically the best advice. Never talk to the police. The phrase is "Everything WILL be used against you". Lawyer up.

[@UndetectedKiller-yi1dy]

It’s a gas lighting tactic and he should have turned his words back on him instead of sitting their listening to his false narrative “advice” designed to exonerate the shody investigation conducted by the officer that failed to validate the bank manager’s allegations