Black Real Estate Developer Profiled by White Woman Who Questioned His Residency in Affluent Neighborhood [Video]

Mike Jenkins, a well-respected Ohio real estate developer, recently found himself in an unsettling incident in his own neighborhood.

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A now-viral video recently captured a disturbing situation between Jenkins and an unknown woman, who profiled him while taking a night stroll with her two young kids.

The situation unfolded when the woman ran to a house searching for help after believing Jenkins, who was driving in his car, was chasing after her. Unknowingly to the woman, the house she was attempting to gain assistance at belonged to Jenkins and his family. Jenkins pulled into his driveway and asked the woman if she was looking for somebody. Instead of answering the question directly, the woman decided to ask if Jenkins was the homeowner. Despite his confirmation, she said “I don’t believe that” and proceeded to run down the street with her kids, screaming for help.

The commotion led Jenkins’ wife to come outside, trying to understand what was happening. In the video, the woman’s husband, who had come to her aid, can be heard explaining her perspective. According to him, his wife had encountered someone in a silver truck which led her to panic and flee to Jenkins’ residence. Jenkins, however, told his side as well, explaining that he was driving slowly to check out the Christmas lights on his home when he saw the woman standing in his driveway.

Jenkins’ wife then clarified that the situation was a misunderstanding, reiterating that her husband does live in the same home that the woman was seeking help from. The video ended with the woman claiming that she was frightened because Jenkins never identified himself as the homeowner, which he quickly denied and mentioned that he had done so when she was standing on his porch.

Following the incident, Jenkins took to his Instagram account to address the incident and reflect on how he managed to maintain his composure despite being in a tense situation.

“Looking back at the video, I’m proud of myself,” Jenkins wrote. “Not just for the success I’ve achieved but for the growth I’ve experienced. I’m proud that even in the hardest moments, I was able to handle the situation with grace and not spaz out, when it could have been so easy to lose control. That’s the growth I’ve worked for, and it shows me how far I’ve come.”

It’s unclear if the authorities were involved in the incident but Jenkins continues to look forward and takes “every lesson, every hard moment, and [turns] it into something bigger.”

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