Amid sex allegations, Wayne Griffin was fired from Lafayette PD, lawyer confirms; likely call | News

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Former acting Lafayette Police Chief Wayne Griffin has been fired, his attorney Allison Prejean confirmed on Tuesday. The attorney did not comment, but with Lafayette Consolidated Government, confirmed that “Wayne Griffin is no longer employed by LPD or LCG.”

On Tuesday, two sources with knowledge of the matter told The Acadiana Advocate that Griffin, who was placed on administrative leave and removed as acting police chief in October following the former chief’s firing Glover, plans to appeal the dismissal. Both sources also confirmed that Griffin was fired amid the sex allegations and for lying during the investigation.

Prejean did not respond Tuesday afternoon to multiple requests for comment.

Former Lafayette Police Chief Thomas Glover, Sr., appealed his Oct. 7 dismissal this week to the Lafayette Police & Fire Civil Service Board.…

The Stream first reported that Griffin was fired the week of Jan. 10-16. Griffin declined to discuss the details of his dismissal with The Current on Sunday and said he would meet with his attorney, Allyson Prejean, to issue a statement by Tuesday.

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Griffin was named acting police chief in early October after former chief Thomas Glover was fired by Mayor-Speaker Josh Guillory’s administration without explanation.

Two weeks into his tenure, Griffin was placed on administrative leave due to sexual harassment allegations filed against him. Following the conclusion of an independent investigation, Griffin returned to the rank of sergeant but remained on administrative leave.

Chief of Police, Acting Chief, Acting Chief. Whatever title you use, there’s no denying that there’s been a revolving door in the upper office of the L…

“If he is guilty of these allegations of sexual harassment, dismissal is definitely in order,” said Marja Broussard, a Lafayette community activist who first raised the Griffin sexual harassment charges at a meeting. of the municipal council of October 19. “If the investigation finds him guilty and he is prosecuted, I think that will encourage others to stand up, speak up and report such incidents,” she said. “It would be interesting to know why he was fired.”

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