Former Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Ivana Williams sued the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for sexual harassment Friday in U.S. District Court.
MHP fired on February 13, 2024 for sending nude pictures of herself to other troopers, accessing porn on her state-issued phone, and not informing superiors she had an interview with the Attorney General's office. See below for a synopsis of her termination.
The complaint claims Williams was "denied employment opportunities and ultimately discharged because she is a woman." Williams alleges she suffered sexual harassment throughout her career:
Throughout the course of her career, the Plaintiff was subjected to rampant and uncontrolled sexual harassment by employees of the Defendant Department of Public Safety and other state officials who exerted real or perceived authority over her. Additionally, the Plaintiff suffered sex discrimination throughout the course of her career which limited her advancement within the Department of Public Safety.
Williams claims Patrol School instructors made "sexually suggestive remarks to her, patted her" on the butt in front of others, forced her to lie down and "smile at them in a sexual fashion", made her do a jiggle jump in front of a barracks full of male instructors and cadets, and last but not least, moaned "in a sexual manner" at the female cadet.
However, Williams stoically ignored it all and graduated from patrol school. The alleged sexual harassment continued as her superior officers subjected her to sexual advances. Williams applied several times to the MHP Special Operations Group. She claims MHP denied her requests due to sex discrimination. Once alleged incident summed it up:
She ceased efforts to join the SOG after a particularly ugly incident at a gathering of SOG officers at a hotel. One SOG officer brazenly demanded of the Plaintiff, "Let me see your tits" in front of the assembled members of the SOG, and a superior officer within the group sexually propositioned the Plaintiff, inviting her to come to his room.
(Allegedly) Denied but not discouraged, the trooper tried to join MHP's motorcycle division. The complaint claims two motorcycle patrol officers told her she could not joins because it was a "boys club."
It all came to a head in late 2023 when MHP reassigned her from the Jackson area to the Delta, 100 miles from her Rankin County home. She claims sex discrimination as she is a single mother with four children and there was no legitimate reason to transfer her. Williams filed a grievance over the transfer. Earlier post.
MHP terminated Williams a few weeks later. The complaint complains the troopers who sexually harassed her were still employed when she was fired. Williams alleges many are still employed, "including a high-ranking administrative" official who was involved in her separation from MHP.
However, MHP fired Master Sergeants Jeremy Lott and Julius Hutson because of their interactions with Williams. Hutson was Williams' immediate superior. Earlier post on Hutson termination, Earlier post on Lott termination.
Williams appealed her termination to the Mississippi Employees Appeals Board. However, Williams also filed an EEOC complaint. EEOC issued her a right to sue letter. The Board was supposed to her her appeal October 3 and 4 but the case terminated when Williams filed her federal lawsuit as the U.S. District Court has superior jurisdiction.
Williams asked for actual damages, a jury trial, reinstatement to MHP, back pay, and attorney's fees. Attorney Matthew Eichelberger represents Williams. The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson.
Note: A copy of the complaint, appeal record, and termination letter are published at the bottom of the post.
You told Internal Affairs that you notified Master Sergeant Eric Henry of your interview with the Attorney General's Office, either the day of or the day after and Captain Chriss Turnipseed two or three weeks later. However, you did not notify Troop C Troop Commander Ricky Dean.You admitted in your due process hearing that you did not notify anyone prior to your interview.
The failure to properly notify her Troop Commander was a serious offense. However, more serious offenses doomed her chances to remain a trooper. The letter cites her unprofessional conduct or what was once called behavior unbecoming of a trooper, as the reason for her dismissal.
Williams performed poorly on questions involving the lawsuit on a polygraph exam.
The polygraph exam and the lawsuit were just the beginning of Command's problems with the wayward trooper as Williams apparently has a thing for porn.
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The letter states "In your due process hearing, you admitted sending or showing illicit pictures while on duty.
Your actions constitute inefficiency or other good cause as and pursuant to Chapter 7 of the Mississippi State Employee Handbook your employment is terminated effective immediately.
75 comments:
Ohweeeee!
It is very disorienting to work around an office sex-pot teasing female who perhaps offers to strip dance or have sex in the office. They are often shallow and unproductive employees, in my experience.
Is it just me or does the timing of all of these allegations seem suspect. She was so mistreated, harassed, and discriminated against back then, but now, as her ummmm "reputation" has come to light, is it an issue. This chick is bat$h!t crazy. I have been around her in very small doses, but it's very visible. Whoever hired her was thinking with their small head as this was always bound to happen to her. Now the Facebook videos, Tik Toks, 'Sippi Girls(redneck thots who crave attention), etc. it is on full display.
She is going to win. I don't see many people being on a jury that are fond of MHP. If I am the plaintiff's lawyer, I'd call every steroid popping patrol officer with veins sticking out of his head to the stand and I'd get transcripts of every text they sent on his government phone over the last three years. Talk about hostile work environment. They will settle.
No trooper will make a good witness. With even the slightest challenge, they explode.
I don't think they'll settle, or that her attorney thinks they will. Rather, this seems to be a publicity stunt, to keep ya'll clicking on her social media posts. IF she makes it to trial, all of her bullshit making it in front of the jury will be excellent click bait (albeit second hand, as this would be a Federal trial)
Only the best!
The same ex-trooper that is selling used work out clothing and other stuff online right now? Yah, great look.
But yet she’s posting on FB that she’ll cut your lawn in her bikini for $100.
So she didn't make SOG, so then she turns to sleeping with married men (yes plural) and its MHPs fault?
The casting couch doesn't always guarantee a good outcum.
Federal court. Oh man.
MHP has major issues. Good ole boy that can arrest you on trumped up charges and face insignificant discipline, - See how trooper young was treated for targeting Jimbo. He spent at most an hour or so shooting the breeze with the MHP lawyer talking about constitutional law(yeah right). She was part and parcel to the misbehavior. The whole group needs a thorough going through.
The same mhp constitutional lawyer may have something to be worried about now! Read the allegations regarding "someone" being involved with the defense at the EAB being involved. How ironic would that be?
This is just the tip of the iceberg. This environment at DPS is rampant and many other high ranking brass, their friends, and civilians are going to get burnt and exposed! It goes all the way from the top down. This will be the biggest scandal ever to hit an agency in mississippi once it all comes out!
Agreed. After blatantly violating a man's constitutionally protected rights on multiple occasions, he still has a job? Imagine the times he got away with it. They all need to go.
I see absolutely zero dishonor in a woman using her body to earn income to, or gain influence and power to take care of her children. Imagine if your mom was that desperate and had the ability.
The tax payers are sick and tired of our state government being run like some 2 bit adult entertainment store. Are we incapable of finding employees that can resist their sexual urges while performing their duties? Just a few weeks ago, there was a story about a PRV cop that was violating children and now this. There needs to be a complete overhaul of state government specifically targeting the sexual deviancy that is embedded. For far too long, state law enforcement has been a breeding ground for this kind of stuff. No means no!
Taxpayers will brunt the significant verdict when she wins. When will there be accountability at DPS for people put into positions who have no clue what they are doing? It is only a matter of knowing someone and being their friend and you have a job. If you don't play along with all the foolishness and be a "team player" they will target you and find a way to fire you. Good ole boy system at its best. I hope others that have had this happen start to come forward and expose everything that is going on.
MHP loves its porn and power
Can’t help but believe she’s got video of her escapades and is crazy enough to drop em in court.
If you get stopped by MHP, do not submit to any searches, record everything and inform the officer that you do not agree to any sexual activities. The state has sided with the creeps by opening up the ranks of MHP as an employment program for the steroid crowd. Steroids create hyper sexualized behavior. It’s up to the citizens to push back. We are on our own.
If the allegations in her complaint are true about what has been going on at DPS, what an embarrassment and disgrace to the state. How can leaders foster this type of conduct and allow it to continue? If you are a female what are you to do? Report it to your supervisor or legal when they are also involved? Report it further up the chain to others who are allowing it to happen? I would think there would be a fear or stigma attached to anyone who would report such misconduct when this type of environment is allowed and expected.
Boys will be boys. And some girls learn early how to exploit it. Get out the check book.
You people denigrating the victim sound like a bunch of MHP employees. Or their wives.
People need to look closely at some of the actions taking to empoyer these "leaders." One such leader was hired out at the law enforcement academy and had an interesting federal employment history right in line with what we have here. It was well know, yet why not put him in power to help train our law enforcement officers.....he is friends with the right person. It is akin to putting a wolf in a pasture of sheep with no accountability for what happens.
MHP is a statewide Goon Squad with the additional superpower of writing tickets. And this plaintiff, woman, or whatever she is, is repulsive. I hope there's some way they both can lose in court and be made to pay for a long time to come.
When you have two opposing sides, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. It is true that MHP is not the best of the best has they profess to be. And more than likely some acted inappropriately. From viewing her social media, I would not be surprised if she didn’t encourage most of it. She did have affairs with not one but two married troopers, while she was employed there.if this goes to trial not only will DPS employees have their personal lives exposed but you can bet her’s will be as well.
Who knows if she will prevail but it is hard to fight the state. Either way this will drag on for a while.
The troubling thing is one of these creeps could stop your daughter at night.
Now may be a good time to mention the MHP has additional retirement benefits.
I believe everything she is says in this lawsuit and I’m very sure she has witnesses that can verify her claims. The MHP never thunk a lawsuit would be filed and with this much publicity. Those old farts at headquarters will be going to PERS in droves!
Law enforcement refer to women as badge bunnies and think they are for their entertainment
5:27....please elaborate. They hired a person to train law enforcement who had a documented history with the feds for misconduct and it was known? What did he do? Is he still there? How do they do this and fire this trooper when she was asked by her sworn and civilian leaders to send them pictures? It doesn't look good at all for them if true.
The fact that she is white, and is not an obese sow, makes her a 10/10 to the majority of men at MHP!
Marshall Fisher hired her when he was commish..... against recommendation of the trooper's who interviewed her. Hmmm??
I believe the person whom 5:27 is referring to is no longer at the academy. He was a tenured fed from the Gulfport area in narcotic enforcement and not a trooper. Did the same things this trooper was fired for and much worse. I believe he was number 2 in charge at academy for a stint, but left abruptly.
7.01 he is no longer there and was from gulfport. Involved cell phone and behavior with subordinates as he was a supervisor. use your imagination.
Word to the wise: There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.
Ole Turnipseed is still around huh? Guess nothings wrong with a little rump roast on Duty huh? Dam crying shame too have no repercussions-
Clowns from top to bottom
LOVE the way you spelled that, 1:32!
There is very little professionalism left at all levels of law enforcement in this country. You used to see two types. You had uniformed officers and detectives wearing business attire.Now the officers get away with cargo pants and tactical vests with visible tattoos. And detectives wear golf shirt with pot bellies. No more Harry Callahans.No more Sheriff Taylors. But we still have a boat load of Barney Fifes!
Judge Johnson is a former employment defense attorney with Oglettee Deakins. MHP will get a fair shake. She know this area of law very well.
12:31 is tracking!
I’m sure ever has noticed she died her hair darker to knock off the blonde bimbo shtick. She still has a lawsuit from the women she filmed having sex with awhile back. DPS did her a favor by only firing her in what they brought up. I know her and she is reading every comment liking the attention good or bad just like Shad White does!
None of her lawyers has ever tried a civil lawsuit.
"Rump Roast" - HAR!
reservoir police have more than a few tattooed teeny boppers who like to show their ass on the internet.
This trooper needs to look at the 2 female executive directors who were at homeland security. Word is that both left due to work conditions that could not be tolerated. Same for the female director of crime stoppers. She has been reassigned to another area and removed from supervision of one particular individual who is in charge of multiple agencies.
Back the blue! Nuff said
I got one word, “Discovery!”
Or she will sell her used unwashed clothing that she has worked out in as well.
Just admit it, 7:48, you're volunteering for the assignment.
Another prime example is a male individual who failed his background when applying for an agency under dps, yet went around telling people he would get a supervisor position at capitol police due to his connections with administration. Guess what, he got hired at capitol and promoted to sergeant despite his known issues, went on to have multiple use of force incidents under review, and icing on the cake he wrecked his state issued vehicle in Forrest County while intoxicated. He was given the kind option to resign on good terms and was not fired. Coincidently (or not) the trooper didn't show up at his dui hearing and the charges were dismissed. He is now working in law enforcement at another agency.
Lemme guess you're a steroid expert. Or are you a Doctor? Just curious how you came to this conclusion.... Have you used steroids? Did they make you horny? If so, which ones I could use some help :)
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
Will this old weary, worn-out lady of the night never go away? Penthouse has turned her down...oddly enough, claiming, "We have standards".
Her children are now old enough to be embarrassed and they hate to be seen in public. Can't she just shut the hell up for their sake?
So, you're the I would hit it guy/girl?
6:32 I know who you are referring to and the right moves were made !
Ivana will get nothing from this except a worse reputation than she already has. Ivana will have to prove she is a victim. Ivana was overlooked for a promotion, and she is retaliating. The preponderance of the evidence will show Ivana was a willing participant with expectations.
i think ticos has jurisdiction here. wasn't ticos the site of part of ms ivana s shenanigans?
her attorney bobby moak knowns ticos real well from working the lobbyists for food and booze in the locker room for every legislative session for the past 30 years.
this little sugar britches has a long story to tell.
could be a 9 day deposition. might just as well have a good kitchen and bar at hand.
Question, is Eric Brown still employed after all this?
The fact that she admits on the polygraph to filming the video with consent of the accuser, but the denies the existence of a video in every post on Facebook and TikTok proves what a lying POS she is. That’s ok, Ivana. All those nudes you sent my husband while you were on duty emailed to every Troop leader in the state as well as to the attorneys for MHP, just like I promised you I would. Just a civilian doing my duty to try to help the truth come out to make sure justice is served.
6:59 you clearly know more than this. Ticos would be a great place for the deposition as everyone there being deposed would be very familiar with all the food and drinks that are served up in the locker room. A few may not be familiar but I am sure they will feel right at home amongst all their friends.
I wonder if the MHP constitutional law scholar realizes that even when you seize someone's device, through a sham investigation, the icloud backs up all messages to other devices and they can be retrieved. Others should take note of this as well as it is very useful information to know.
Blue Balls matter 😎
Ivana is definitely not innocent. The best way that I can describe her is sociopathic. I am really surprised that no one has brought up why she was let go from the Madison PD so quickly, oh about 12-13 years ago.
1:12, I was told she got let go for having fun times (To put it delicate) on a table in the station. Not sure if true. But, she was let go multiple times from different agencies. They can't all be wrong
OoOoOoOo I'm intrigued! Please, share with the class
Go look at her TikTok. Someone just called her out for being a homewrecker (which we know from court documents she is) and offered to share photos from their phone. Ivana replied that she didn’t send any nudes…but if the commenter shared those nudes, she would sue him/her. How would the commenter share pics if there weren’t any pics? Someone is lying. The trailer trash saga continues.
The only way Ivana gets a check is if the top brass don't want to expose the corruption of the agency. It will get nasty. And these things are happening everywhere. I watched a Tik Tok of an Itawamba deputy and a dispatcher changing into each other's clothes. The name of the video was who is the dispatcher and who is the deputy. Integrity and character only matters nowadays when it impacts you. If it doesn't affect you then no one seems to care. That is the way of the world now.
1:18. Things happen everywhere but not to the extent that is going on here under this administration. Just wait and see.
"Only her hairdresser knows for sure" is no longer true.
All is fine at DPS and everything is great. Look at all the progress that has been made......Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.
Anyone able to find the FFL for her gun store? I can’t find it anywhere and there’s lots of fun sales posted on FB. ATF might be interested.
I’ve been thinking the original accuser had given up the fight. However, the federal court date has now been reset to 4/1/2025. April Fool’s Day…seems appropriate. I hope Jane Doe wins.
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