Supervisor who called Goon Squad victims ‘dopers’ and rapists pressured to resign and victims may sue

Two Black men tortured by white “Goon Squad” deputies are considering a lawsuit against Rankin County Supervisor Steve Gaines for calling them “dopers” and rapists.“He will be held legally accountable. He has to be,” said Malik Shabazz, a lawyer for the two men, Eddie Parker and Michael Jenkins. “Some of what [Gaines] said is obviously defamatory.”Rankin County Supervisor Steve Gaines Credit: Rankin County website
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