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Houston Doctor Files Lawsuit Against Chase Bank For Discrimination

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A Houston doctor is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank after she says she was discriminated against and denied service because of the color of her skin.

On Dec. 18, 2021, Dr. Malika Mitchell-Stewart went to Chase’s First Colony Bank to open an account after finishing her residency. She was wanting to deposit a $16,000 check from her new job at Valley Oaks Medical Group.

According to the lawsuit, staff members at the bank got suspicious and started asking questions. They questioned the validity of her check and also her employment as a doctor.

The lawsuit states, “As soon as Dr. Mitchell-Stewart showed employees at First Colony Branch her Check, they immediately treated her like a criminal.”

Mitchell-Stewart said bank employees denied her services and said the check was fraudulent.

“It was an unfortunate situation. They took my special moment away. I felt like a criminal. I’ve never done anything wrong,” said Mitchell-Stewart.

“In order to get Texas medical license or a medical license at all, you have to have a clean record. You have to go to school for so many years, and they just didn’t care. They didn’t respect that. They didn’t respect my credentials.”

Dr. Mitchell-Stewart showed proof of identification. She also showed proof that she was a doctor by presenting a business card and called employees from her medical group for confirmation.

JPMorgan Chase released a statement, apologizing to Dr. Mitchell-Stewart. They are currently investigating the situation.



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