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Henderson council censures member over social media complaint; accepts city manager’s immediate resignation
Summary
The Henderson City Council voted 6-1 on Sept. 8 to publicly censure Councilmember Geraldine Champion over a social media complaint filed by Charles Turrentine Jr.; the council also accepted the immediate resignation of City Manager/City Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry and named Deputy City Clerk Paylor Spruill interim.
The Henderson City Council voted 6-1 on Sept. 8 to publicly censure Councilmember Geraldine Champion after hearing a formal complaint alleging false and threatening statements were made on a July Facebook Live broadcast.
City Attorney and City Manager Hassan T. Kingsberry read the complaint from resident Charles Turrentine Jr., who said Councilmember Champion accused him on social media of sexual misconduct, bribery and threats of violence and that the statements caused reputational harm and safety concerns. Turrentine told the council he denied the allegations.
Champion responded that she was speaking as a…
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