Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker have filed defamation lawsuits against Rankin County Supervisor Steve Gaines following remarks he made at a political breakfast on May 3, 2025. Gaines referred to 'the dopers, the people that raped and doped your daughters' while discussing the attorney who represented the county in a police brutality case involving Jenkins and Parker. The comments were made shortly after a $2.5 million settlement was announced in the case, where Jenkins and Parker were victims of police brutality by six officers. Both men have denied any criminal wrongdoing, with Jenkins having no convictions and Parker having a past drug-related conviction from 2019. Gaines later stated that his comments were not aimed at anyone personally and did not name individuals. However, the remarks prompted public backlash, calls for his resignation, and the subsequent lawsuits filed by Jenkins and Parker on May 4, 2026.
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Defamation Lawsuits Filed Against Rankin County Supervisor Following Controversial Remarks
Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker are suing Rankin County Supervisor Steve Gaines for defamation after he made controversial remarks at a political event. Gaines' comments, made shortly after a police brutality settlement, have drawn public backlash and calls for his resignation.
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