LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The City of La Vergne has settled a lawsuit with a former police officer who sued the city claiming her supervisors sexually groomed her.
In a special meeting Wednesday night, the La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the mayor to sign a settlement agreement between the city and former officer Maegan Hall.
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This comes after Hall accused her potential “role models” at the police station to be “predators” in the lawsuit she filed against the city and three other former officers.
Prior to the lawsuit, Hall was at the center of a highly publicized investigation revealing alleged sexual relationships between La Vergne police officers while on duty and inside the city-owned property, the sharing of explicit photos and videos, and sexual harassment.
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According to the city, its insurance provider will pay the sum of $500,000 to Hall as a gross settlement, which includes court costs, attorneys fees and expenses.
The city says it denies any admission of liability, and no taxpayer funds will be spent to settle this lawsuit.
Read the following statement from the city:
The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted tonight to authorize the mayor to sign a settlement agreement between the City of La Vergne and former police officer Maegan Hall. The agreement was negotiated between the attorney’s representing the City and Hall. The City’s insurance provider will pay the sum of $500,000 to Hall as a gross settlement, which includes court costs, attorneys fees, and expenses. The City denies any admission of liability, and no taxpayer funds will be spent to settle this lawsuit.
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