Howard University student speaks after being accused of financial mismanagement

An anonymous Medium post accused Howard University law student Tyrone Hankerson, Jr. of embezzling more than $400,000 from the financial aid office. The post, which has since been deleted, has caused a scandal at Howard University. Hankerson and his attorney, James Walker, join CBSN to discuss the allegations and what has happened to Hankerson since.

[dansanger]

If he manages to get away with it, Wall Street firms will be climbing over each other to hire him.

[sharondalewis]

Not only are the allegations false, they're also not true lol

[TheBlackKakashi]

Another semester down. Another bag secured 😂

[earthangel]

Tamar’s husband done dug up that wig & said call me Johnnie Cochran

[garyhughes]

He probably was shown favoritism by university officials. Which is a problem in higher education, no matter the institution in my opinion. Yet, favoritism is not a crime even though it should not exist. To me, he is being scapegoated which is unfortunate. He has never been accused of, or charged with a crime related to this issue. Rather, someone seemed to want to make this guy the poster-boy for the university’s mis-management. With all his fashions, the guy is an easy target.

[asseater]

Howard student: where’s my financial aid package?
HU financial aid office: *erykah badu voice* you betta caaaallll tyyrrrrooonneee

[missctolbertvoh]

I'm sorry, I know this is a serious situation but I can't help but notice something. The attorney looks like Tamar Braxton's husband Vincent Herbert😂🤣. Why isn't anyone talking about this😂.

[caramelhoney]

Sorry. Tyrone is in on this. But he is not alone.

[BM-nkpe]

Anyone who saw his files knows that his "loans" were only $500 at most. His grants, however, exceeded the cost of attendance by THOUSANDS. This is a cover up!

[MikaB]

I’m disgusted at the way he’s playing victim after being ousted for his embezzlement scheme...

[darienlenderson]

I think he was probably shocked that the school was awarding him a grant even though his aid was enough to already meet his need. But as most people benefiting from a system flaw or something that seems internally inept and malfeasant, if you are benefiting from it, why call it into question?? I worked in financial aid for 3 schools. I even at one point worked on a temporary basis in Howard's finance office. There is no way he as a student would have been able to award any funds to himself nor disburse funds to himself. I think the full time financial aid employees knew there was a system flaw but they rolled with it, got paid, and eventually lost their jobs. He is in the clear. Hankerson didn't steal anything. And now his reputation is ruined because the school mishandled his financial aid, then leaked his files. He has a very good lawsuit. But he better hope he has a white jury. Because no matter how much you explain this to Black people, they keep thinkin Tyrone was in there putting money in his account. He had no means or access to do that.

There was no crime committed. If there was a crime, he would have already been in jail. The school cannot go after him ctiminally because there was no system in place for him to award himself and disburse himself all that money. He just benefited financially from going to a school that is heavily financially mismanaged.

[Lesterful]

His lawyer look and sound like Vincent Herbert... Miss thang stole that money!

[traceford]

He probably didn't take the money....not directly that is.

[mel...s]

"Easter service", "therapy", "bullying", "safety concerns", "target me", "these times" eww that boy good

[missmm]

He seems to be telling the truth.... He's being straight forward, has open body language, etc.... I hope he really didn't do it n will be cleared.

[ForeverFit]

Where are the 1098- T documents ... his tax returns or his parents tax returns (if they claimed him while in school) will reflect the receipt of scholarship and grant money

[lovinglife]

Seem like the world believes guilty til proven innocent

[MzDivayu]

He may just be innocent. Once this is all said and done all will be revealed.

[Triplethreatgod]

U know how in poker people have “tells”. Well watch when he’s about to answer a question and watch how he rocks the chair. Brother ur a hu law student who studied abroad and participated in numerous mock trials why so nervous? And if u did nothing wrong nor being investigated why have a lawyer present for ur interview? And FYI need base grants at hu don’t exceed 5-10k

[JH-D]

His attorney is terrible..It’s very unusual to let your clients speak for themselves so much. Everything he says can be held against him in legal proceedings.