Reportedly, Garrett Junior’s half-sisters, who are 15 years younger than him, claimed that he molested them when he lived in their home many years ago. Following the allegations of sexual misconduct against him at the time, much of the promotional material using his name was eliminated.
Directed by the filmmaker, George Nolfi, he claims the movie was purchased by Apple in July. The company was determined to have the movie up for awards and released in theaters as well so that it could qualify for Oscars and Golden Globes.
Earlier this week, Apple released a statement in which they said they purchased The Banker and were captivated by its plotline which revolved around “financial literacy” as well as “social change.”
Apple said in the same statement that they were reconsidering their next steps, and would also have to pull the film from the AFI Fest. This wouldn’t be the first time a movie was postponed due to controversy. The Hunt was reportedly canceled due to the increase in mass shootings over the last decade.
Source: https://celebrityinsider.org/