WebOct 13, 2024 · Lawyer representing Latosha Clemons files suit alleging defamation and negligence following alteration of public mural. WPTV's Miranda Christian reports. Oct. … WebOct 13, 2024 · A mural unveiled last year depicting a Florida city’s first Black female deputy fire chief with a white face prompted a lawsuit, a public apology and the dismissals of two municipal employees — and it may soon result in an $80,000 payout.. The woman, Latosha Clemons, 48, sued the city of Boynton Beach, about 60 miles north of Miami, in April for …

City Mural Depicts Black Firefighter As White. Now She’s’ Suing.

WebOct 13, 2024 · A mural unveiled last year depicting a Florida city’s first Black female deputy fire chief with a white face prompted a lawsuit, a public apology and the dismissals of … WebOct 13, 2024 · GSN-Boynton Beach, Florida’s first-ever black female firefighter, Latosha Clemons, has filed a $100,000 lawsuit against the city for defamation and negligence … highlights iga

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WebLatosha Clemons, who rose the ranks to become Boynton's first Black deputy fire chief, is seeking more than $100,000 in damages, according to the lawsuit filed in April. A photograph of Clemons ... WebOct 13, 2024 · Boynton Beach has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Latosha Clemons, the city's first Black female firefighter, after her face was replaced with a white face on a public mural. WebOct 9, 2024 · Clemons, who went on to become the city's first black deputy chief, has filed a $100,000 lawsuit against the city over the mural controversy The mural was first commissioned in 2024 and unveiled on June 3, 2024 at the city's new fire station, The Daily Beast reports. Not only did it portray Clemons as white, it also depicted former Boynton … small pool fence