Two Black Men Arrested at Starbucks, After Asking To Use The Bathroom

 

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross is defending the actions of officers seen in a viral video arresting two men at a Starbucks.

The video, which has racked up millions of views since it was posted to Twitter on Thursday, shows Philadelphia police officers arresting two African-American men inside a Starbucks location.

 

Melissa DePino, who posted the video, wrote, "The police were called because these men hadn't ordered anything. They were waiting for a friend to show up, who did as they were taken out in handcuffs for doing nothing."

 

In the video a man is seen telling an officer that he was meeting the two men there and asking what they did to warrant police being called.

 

Others off screen are heard saying, "They didn't do anything."

 

Ross said Saturday his officers "did absolutely nothing wrong."

 

Ross recorded a statement on Facebook Live in which he explains that Starbucks employees called 911 to report a trespassing complaint.

 

In statement posted on Twitter, Starbucks apologized "to the two individuals and our customers."We apologize to the two individuals and our customers for what took place at our Philadelphia store on Thursday.   pic.twitter.com/suUsytXHks

 

Thankfully this blanketed apology is not sitting well with many as it shouldn't, instead people including top named celebrities like T.I are using their social media platforms to boycott Starbucks, and so should you. This is unacceptable and shouldn't have ever happened. There are many people who go to Starbucks just to use their WIFI and are never bothered. 

 

Well the good news? Both men were taken out of handcuffs soon after and were released on Friday with no charges filed.