Former La Vergne, Tennessee police officer Maegan Hall is suing the La Vergne Police Department. In her suit Hall claims that the sexual misconduct that occured while she was an officer there was a result of her being groomed for exploitation.
Maegan Hall’s lawsuit is available to read here.
Maegan Hall Lawsuit Details
Hall Sues La Vergne Police, Claims Grooming. “Former La Vergne Police Department officer Maegan Hall, 24, was fired, along with four other officers and the police chief, after an investigation revealed several instances of sexual misconduct while on duty and on city property, WSMV.com reported. In Hall’s lawsuit, which was filed on Monday, she claims she was a victim of sexual harassment and was groomed for “sexual exploitation.” Furthermore, her lawyers say Hall is having difficulty getting a job after the scandal made national news, prompting an influx of negative publicity.” [Police 1]
City, Police Chief Named In Lawsuit. “The lawsuit names the City of La Vergne, alongside fired Police Chief Burrel “Chip” Davis and Sergeants Lewis Powell and Henry “Ty” McGowan as defendants. It claims Davis, Powell and McGowan, among others, used their authority to manipulate and exploit Hall. “Maegan Hall felt trapped in the role assigned to her at the City of La Vergne Police Department and, in an attempt to escape, she nearly killed herself,” the lawsuit says. “Then, the City blamed her for everything. This lawsuit seeks justice for Maegan Hall.”” [WSMV]
Lawsuit Claims Hall Was Surrounded By “Predators” In Department. “Maegan Hall was a vulnerable and optimistic 24-year-old woman who had applied to be a police officer in the City of La Vergne. Where Ms. Hall sought role models at her new job, she instead found predators. [She] felt trapped in the role assigned to her … and, in an attempt to escape, she nearly killed herself. Then, the City blamed her for everything. This lawsuit seeks justice for Maegan Hall.” [Lawsuit Text]
Police Fired, Suspended After Scandal Was Exposed. “Five Tennessee officers have been fired and three were suspended after an internal investigation unveiled several instances of sexual misconduct – some happening while on duty and on city property. A female La Vergne officer was having intimate relationships with other members of the department, according to WSMV News.” [Police 1]
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