Tennessee school board member charged after calling teenage girl ‘hot’
Summary
A Tennessee school board member, Keith Ervin, was charged with assault for touching a teenage girl and making inappropriate comments during a public meeting. The incident was recorded on video, leading to public criticism and legal action against Ervin.Key Facts
- Keith Ervin, 59, is a member of the Washington County school board in Tennessee.
- At a meeting on April 2, Ervin touched a female high school senior on the shoulder and called her "hot" on video.
- Tennessee law defines Ervin’s actions as a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine.
- The girl was a student representative on the school board.
- The girl’s father called Ervin's behavior "disturbing and inappropriate" and said Ervin should not be near students.
- Other board members censured Ervin, but the female student publicly criticized the board for their handling of the incident.
- Ervin is a self-employed dairy farmer and has two daughters who attended the same school as the girl.
- Ervin is scheduled to appear in court on August 7 to respond to the assault charge.
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