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GREENSBORO, N.C. — BB&T released a statement Thursday responding to allegations in a lawsuit saying a mock armed robbery occurred at a Greensboro branch.

David White, the vice president of corporate communications at BB&T, said in a statement that the bank is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its clients and associates.

“While we conduct regular safety and security training for our branch personnel, our management team does not approve the type of training described in this story,” White said. “Note that there are no allegations that any clients were involved. Because of associate privacy concerns, we are not able to comment further about this situation.”

White said BB&T is still evaluating the claims made within the lawsuit.

The lawsuit filed by A.G. Linett & Associates claims that the mock armed robbery happened at the BB&T Four Seasons Branch, located at 2274 Vanstory St., on Jan. 13, 2016. It was filed on Wednesday in Guilford County Superior Court against BB&T and a number of its employees and supervisors.

According to A.G. Linett & Associates, the complaint states that a BB&T teller from a neighboring branch dressed up in a ski mask, brandished a fake gun, assaulted several employees and held them against their will as the branch was being opened.

“The branch manager and other supervisors knew about the mock armed robbery in advance, but did not inform their fellow employees,” the lawsuit claims, according to A.G. Linett & Associates.

The plaintiff is asserting claims for assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and a number of other claims that resulted in severe emotional distress.

To read the full lawsuit click here.

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