It's been a bumpy ride for Tyler Perry's grand donation to TSA workers in Atlanta.
After an initial cash donation was turned down due to federal rules, the "A Madea Homecoming" director gifted $250,000 worth of Visa gift cards to TSA employees at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA TODAY previously reported.
However, another complication with the gesture seemingly occurred as local outlet 11 Alive reported that the staffers were asked to return the cards.
Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up. All of the returned gift cards, estimated to be around 100, were eventually given back to the employees.
"Since late last week, Tyler worked closely with the TSA to make sure the donation was handled properly," the spokesperson said in a statement. "At one point there was confusion over a return of about 100 gift cards from employees to TSA supervisors, but Tyler’s team reconfirmed this morning that TSA’s legal counsel approved the donation."
