Washington County School Board Member Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges
A Washington County school board member, Keith Ervin, pleaded not guilty to assault charges. This plea came a day after he lost his bid for re-election. Ervin had previously faced criticism and censure for telling a female student "God, you’re…
Nashville, TN, August 7, 2026 —
Keith Ervin, a member of the Washington County school board, has entered a plea of not guilty to assault charges. The plea was entered one day after Ervin failed in his attempt to secure re-election to the school board.
Ervin’s legal situation follows earlier criticism and a censure related to comments he made to a female student. The student had delivered a presentation to the board when Ervin remarked, “God, you’re hot.” The specific details and timeline of the assault charges beyond the plea were not provided.
The incident involving the student led to significant backlash and official action from the board prior to Ervin’s unsuccessful re-election campaign. Information regarding the exact nature of the assault charges, the alleged victim’s identity, and the legal proceedings moving forward was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Li Cohen on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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