Lawsuit filed against City of Athens, former superintendent, police officers over 2019 arrest
The lawsuit is in regard to a video-taped arrest in 2019.
Posted: Apr 13, 2021 12:41 PM
Posted By: Stephen Gallien, Ashley Thusius
A federal lawsuit targets the city of Athens, former Athens City Schools superintendent Trey Holladay and three police officers over a 2019 arrest.
Teri Williams filed the lawsuit on behalf of her child, Kirby, along with two 19-year-old former students. It is over a video-taped arrest after some students were disciplined for talking in class.
The lawsuit accuses the officers of violating the students' constitutional rights. It demands a trial by jury, as well as compensatory and punitive damages.