City Pays $550,000 To Resolve Lawsuit Brought In Connection With Rape By A Former City Police Officer

  • Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The city has agreed to pay $550,000 to resolve a case brought by one of the women raped by former Chattanooga Police officer Desmond Logan.

The lawsuit noted that Logan had a previous history of sexual misconduct while in uniform, including a prior rape when the woman was assaulted.

City Attorney Phil Noblett said the settlement came through a mediation process.

Logan was arrested by federal authorities and eventually sentenced to serve 20 years in federal prison.

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