The lawsuit alleges that Linda Stephens, a 70-year-old retired teacher, suffered a fractured nose during the process of her arrest after an incident at the MidFlorida Credit Union.
A Florida woman is suing a credit union for racial discrimination after getting arrested in what’s being referred to as another case of “banking while Black.”
The matter got out of hand when Black retired teacher Linda Stephens, 70, entered the MidFlorida Credit Union in Bartow in April 2021 to inquire about a $600 ATM deposit. Now, the financial institution is the subject of a civil lawsuit brought by renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, today!
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