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Washington County School Board Member Censured over Comment About Student Now Faces Assault Charge
The board said Ervin’s conduct violated district standards and deferred to law enforcement, which filed simple assault charges after the April 2 meeting.
- Washington County School Board member Keith Ervin faces a misdemeanor physical assault charge after a grand jury indicted him on May 11, with formal charges filed on May 18.
- Video from an April 2 board meeting showed Ervin touching student Hannah Campbell and calling her "hot," sparking intense public scrutiny both online and in person.
- Board chair Annette Buchannan stated Ervin's actions were "shocking" and that he "objectified and diminished a young woman." The Washington County Board of Education unanimously voted to censure him on April 8, though Tennessee law prevents removal of elected officials.
- Campbell addressed the board earlier this month, delivering a four-minute speech calling members "cowards" and stating "gaining global attention for sexual comments and assault is not the reputation that Washington County deserves."
- Ervin is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 7, while a petition calling for his removal has garnered nearly 7,500 signatures reflecting sustained public pressure for accountability.
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A notorious Tennessee school board member who salivated over a teenage girl during a live-streamed meeting is now facing charges that he also allegedly touched her.
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Censured East Tennessee school board member charged with assault
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Keith Ervin, the Washington County Board of Education member who referred to a student as "hot" during a meeting in April, has been charged with assault in relation to the incident. Ervin was seen on video telling a student, "God, you’re hot, you know that? Where do you go to [...]
·Nashville, United States
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