Police Release Bodycam Video of Ryan Coogler Getting Handcuffed at Bank

variety.com:

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Atlanta Police Department released bodycam video on Wednesday that showed two officers with their guns out just before they detained “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler in January.Coogler was attempting to withdraw $12,000 from his account at a Bank of America branch, when the teller became suspicious.

Coogler had passed a note stating that “I’d like be discreet,” prompting the teller to stall for time and then call 911.One officer could be seen unholstering his gun, just before putting Coogler in handcuffs. “Whoa whoa, what’s going on?” Coogler asked.The officers also detained a driver and a nurse who were waiting for Coogler outside.

It took about 10 to 15 minutes for the officers to sort out the confusion and take off the handcuffs. Coogler explained to the officers that he was pulling money out in order to pay a household employee who prefers to be paid in cash.

In the video, Coogler appeared shaken by the incident.“I ain’t had guns on me in a while, bro,” he said. “It’s a major problem, man… I just had guns drawn for taking money out my own account.”Earlier in the video, Coogler told one of the officers who was escorting him to a squad car to look him up on the internet.“Apparently he’s a big shot or something like that,” the officer said on the video.The police also released the 911 call, in which the teller explained why the note made her suspicious.