Christian Cooper could not be reached for comment.
“I videotaped it because I thought it was important to document things,” he said, according to CNN. “Unfortunately we live in an era with things like Ahmaud Arbery, where black men are seen as targets. This woman thought she could exploit that to her advantage, and I wasn’t having it.”
Some took to Twitter to applaud Franklin Templeton’s decision, and encouraged the firm to assess her record of potential workplace discrimination.
Franklin Templeton declined to comment beyond its public statement.
Central Park rules state that dogs must be leashed at all times in the Ramble.
Franklin Resources Inc. is the parent of Franklin Templeton.
--With assistance from Jeff Green.
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