A Houston doctor is suing a Chase Bank in Sugar Land after she says she was discriminated against and denied service because of the color of her skin.
Highlights
- Dr.
- Malika Mitchell-Stewart says she had just finished her residency.
- She went to Chase’s First Colony Bank to open an account and deposit a $16,000 check.
- She says staff at the bank asked peculiar questions about the validity of her check and her employment as a doctor.
- The lawsuit claims bank employees denied her services and said the check was fraudulent.
- Chase Bank has issued a statement to ABC13 regarding the incident.