Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler Falsely Accused of Robbing a Bank

Ryan Coogler, critically acclaimed director of blockbusters including Black Panther and Creed, was falsely accused of robbing a Bank of America and briefly handcuffed before local police officers realized their error, later admitting that Coogler was “never in the wrong.” “This situation should never have happened,” Coogler said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. “However, Bank of America worked with me and addressed it to my satisfaction and we have moved on.” According to an Atlanta police report obtained by THR, the incident occurred on January 7 at an Atlanta branch of Bank of America. Coogler and two… Read Full Article