'The Banker,' which stars Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson, will be released on AppleTVPlus months after it was delayed following allegations against a co-producer
in theaters on March 6 before it hits streaming after temporarily shelving the project to consider sexual misconduct allegations against a co-producer on the film, the tech giant said Thursday., which stars Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson, will be released on Apple TV+ on March 20.
The news comes after Apple was forced to delay the release following allegations that co-producer Bernard Garrett Jr., the son of the film's subject, Bernard Garrett , had molested his two half-sisters 50 years ago when they were young girls. Apple said Thursday that Garrett Jr. would not profit from the film's release, though insiders say he was already paid money up front.
"My sister and I are devastated, as we really believed Apple cared about sexual abuse and about children and families," Cynthia Garrett toldon Thursday. "Our sexual abuser is still part of this film. ... So Apple is only helping him get away with childhood rape and sexual abuse. ... He didn't live the story that
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