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Bank calls cops on black man trying to cash check from discrimination lawsuit

Posted on 1/24/20 at 8:54 am
Posted by John88
Member since Sep 2015
6222 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 8:54 am
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Sauntore Thomas was trying to open a savings account and deposit checks – ironically from a recent race discrimination lawsuit.

According to the complaint, the assistant branch manager wouldn’t help him.

Instead, he called the police, accusing Thomas of attempting to deposit fraudulent checks. The bank also opened a fraud investigation.

“Ten minutes later, Livonia police walk in. And they said ‘Hey sir can we talk to you? And I was shocked, I was like who, me?'” said Thomas.

“There’s no doubt in my mind they could have determined that on their own. I mean, call the bank that issued the check. You’re a bank. Isn’t that what you’re there to do? Something else was afoot here. And in my opinion there’s only one thing – banking while black,” said Thomas’ attorney, Deborah Gordon.


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Posted by SidewalkDawg
Chair
Member since Nov 2012
9820 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 8:57 am to
I feel sorry for the next bank he uses. Cashing two large settlement checks is definitely gonna look shady as frick.
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 8:57 am to
Hands up don't withdraw.
Posted by NorthGwinnettTiger
Member since Jun 2006
51837 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 8:57 am to
If it's a savings account, reg cc doesn't apply and you can put whatever length hold you want. Assistant branch manager is about to be out of a job.
Posted by Animal
Member since Dec 2017
4222 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 8:57 am to
Dude is not wrong. All they had to do is call the issuing bank....assuming there is not more to the story.
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
114038 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 8:59 am to
The assistant branch manager is an idiot...
Posted by Froman
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
36227 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:02 am to
I hope he gets another huge check to deposit. He should keep this bank, because they’d treat him like their top client after this.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27479 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:02 am to
Well he is in Michigan for Christ's sake
Posted by crazyLSUstudent
391 miles away from Tiger Stadium
Member since Mar 2012
5528 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:05 am to
Yeah, this is a clear case of racism
Posted by Putty
Member since Oct 2003
25489 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:09 am to
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Bank calls cops on black man trying to cash check from discrimination lawsuit


Well, that's unfortunate.

Lawyer should give him a discount on the next contingency fee bc he already has the papers drafted.
Posted by Harry Caray
Denial
Member since Aug 2009
18649 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:09 am to
Worked at Regions. Standard procedure for a bigass check deposit that feels shady is to call the issuer of the check and make sure it's legit. If they skipped that part altogether and went straight to 911, yeah this is racist as shite.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57343 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:11 am to
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” said Thomas’ attorney, Deborah Gordon.


Get Gordon. Get it Done?
Posted by slick50
Member since Jan 2015
191 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:14 am to
What’s racist about it? Prejudice maybe but nothing racist
Posted by Disgeaux Bob
North Carolina
Member since Sep 2016
2833 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:21 am to
Good money says there’s a little more to the story.
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:29 am to
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banking while black,” said Thomas’ attorney,


Posted by BayouFann
CenLa
Member since Jun 2012
6870 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:39 am to
Idiots. Now he’s gonna have another lawsuit check to deposit in his next bank.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134887 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:39 am to
Sorry, but this is straight up funny
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
36679 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:41 am to
quote:

And in my opinion there’s only one thing – banking while black
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
57519 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:41 am to
quote:

. And in my opinion there’s only one thing – banking while black,


Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7277 posts
Posted on 1/24/20 at 9:42 am to
Bank screwed up but why does this entitle this guy to sue them? Take your business elsewhere and move on with your life.
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