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CITY ATTORNEY
William R. Claiborne, Savannah
Cnsey L. Reicha:radter, Savannah

www,claibornefirm.com

Ruth F. Claiborne- OfCourxel Amv W. Fox- Of Counscl

writer's ernail: will@claibornefinn.com

September 30,2013
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UIA CERTIFIED MAIL /RETARN RECEIPT DELIVERY NO,: 7M7 1490 0004 6191 609 Stephanie Cutteq City Manager P.O. Box 1027 Savannah, Georgia 3 1402

The Honorable Edna Branch Jackson Mayor, City of Savannah Savannah City Hall, 2"" Floor 2 East Bay Street Savannah, Georgia 31401

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VIA CERTIFIED MAIL /RETTJRN RECEIPT DEL|UERyNO,:7Uz tqg|MMiIgI IS2J R. E. Abolt, County Manager
P.O. Box 8l6l Savannah, Georgia 31412

The Honorable Al Scott Chatharn County Conrmission Chairman P.O. Box 8l6l Savannah, Georgia 3 l40l
Re:

Clains of Trina Mayes

Ladies and Gentlemen: We have been retained by Detective Trina Mayes in connection with injuries she incurred of the conduct of Police Chief Willie Lovett, the Savannal/Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, the city of Savannah and other government officials who knew or ihould
as a result

have known of that conduct and who allowed that conduct to occur or continue or who participated in that conduct. That conduct includes, without limitation: harassment, sexual and otherwise, failure to promote because of gender, including refusal of sexual advances, defamalion, both personally and with respect to her business reputation, assault, battery, invasion ofprivacy, placing Ms. Mayes in a false and negative light, both personal and with respect to her business reputation, negligent hiring and retention, ratification of such conduct, seduction and loss of consortium from Ms. Mayes' husband, and conspiracy among numerous individuals under the employ or control of Savannaf/Chatham Metropolitan Police Department and/or the city o[ savannah and/or chatham county to accomplish some or all of this conduct. And given the overwhelming circurnstances of liability in this matter, Ms. Mayes intends to pursue a ilai* of abusive litigation, if litigation is necessary. In that regard, notice and demand under o.c.G.A.
Claibome & Fox, LLC is ofcounsel to The Claiborne Firn, p.C. ta Ofrce: 60 Lennox Pointe, Atlanta, Georgio j0324 . (401) 442.6969 Charlotle O[ice:417 Eost Blvtt., Stite l0l, Charlo,te, North Corolina 28203 . (704) 202.0300

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Mayor Edna Branch Jackson Stephanie Cutter, City Manager AI Scott, Chatham County Commission Chairman R. E. Abolt, County Manager September 30, 2013

$ 51-7-84 is hereby given that,you voluntarity withdraw, abandon, discontinue or dismiss any position you may assert ofnonJiability.

This letter will further serve as ante ritem notice to porice chief willie Lovett, the Savannah/_clratham Metropolitan police Department, chatham county and tr," city oiiauannarr under o.c.G.A. gg 36-l l-l, 50-2.1-j6, and all other Georgia starutes i egarding anie tiren iii,ce. Please direct all further communications regarding Deteclve Mayes diiectly io ou, omcer,-w" recommend to all our clients rhat lhey explore senlement of any claim ueor" ritiluiion i, ni.a and Ms. Mayes has accepted our recommendation. If you would like to exploie *r",n.",, please let us know by close ofbusiness on Friday, Octobei t t, 20[.

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Reply also to:

S. Wesley

Woolf

s. WESLEY WOOLF, P.C. 408 East Bay Street Savannah, Georgia 30401

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File Client S. Wesley Woolf, Esquire Brooks W. Stillwell, III, Esquire R. Jon Hart, Esquire

(Via Facsimile and Regular Mail) (Via Facsimile and Regular Mail)

Claiborne & Fox, LLC is of counse! to The Claibor,rc Fim, p.C. Atlanta Ojice: 60 Lennox pointe, Attonto, Georgio 3032,t - (lOi) IIZ.OCOC Chorlotk Onlce:417 East Blvd., Suite toj, Chortotte, No;th Carotii iAiU 702.0300

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MEMORANDUM
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Mayor anil Aldermeh
Stephanie

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Sexual llarassment Allegations

DATE:

20,2013

Allegzitions of sexual harassment have bei:n made by an SCMPD police Olficer againsl Chief Willie Lovett. An iirvestigation by an orrtsido legal firm iS in gogress. tnief tovett has been notified of the allega1ion5 and investigalion. Upon completion of the investigation, Council tvill be notified ofthe findings.
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Workplace Conflict Statement Form
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My nanre is LaPrentice Mayes and I am curently employed in the police patrol division central precinct investigations. For the past 17 yearq I have been in several assigru]rents thoughout the departnrent to inolude investigations. I have worked under the direction ofWillie C Lovett for numerous years and in 2006, he promoted me to the rartk of Sergeant. Willie Lovett was a man I respeded admired and always wanted to do a good job to make him shine. I always
thought we had a good Dear City ofSavannatq

worhng relationship and I felt I was able to talk with him about anything.
Captain Cedric Phillips is a man who I always respected and considered a true friend. We worked closely together for many years and he was my trusted and dear friend. When he moved
up the ladder and achieved the rank ofcaptain.

was there for

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special day in his lifejust like

how he was for rno when I was promoted to thc rank of Sergeant. He was the person who pihned my badge on my chest.

Both ofthese nren betrayed all ofthat last week when my wife of six years revealed to me she had an affair with chief Lovett and Captain Phillips paved the way for that tragic event to
happen,

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On July 16, 2012, my wife and I were involved in a domestic dispute in our home that resulted in the police being called, and I was ordered out ofthe !'esidence. The next day, we were placed on administrative leave so internal affairs could conduct an investigation. While out ofthe

residencq Captairr Phillips who was a mutual fiiend to both ofus, he would check on each ofus to ensure we vr'ere okay. As tinte went ofl, the i[vestigation was lifted and we both were removed frorn our investigatior assignment and placed back in the patrol division. Upon my returned, I met with chieflovett and told him I was sorry for all the bad press and rnoving forward, I will not let this type of stuff happen again. During this time, I would speak with my wife and we decided to work out our disagreements. Even though we had already filed for divorcq and despite that, we wa$ed to give our marriage another chance. In January 2013, I moved back into the house and we continued our rnariage. A few months had past, and it was tirne for the Sergeants assessmeot. My wife took the test and past, which nrade her eligible for promotion. During that time we both were baptized and gave our life to god and was living the christel life. I also tried gettiug out ofprecinct 4 during that time because I was not pleased with the commander. I called chieflovett and expressed my desire to move and he said he would see what he could do and I was never moved. I then wenl to Captain Adams and asked if I could come to his precinct and he worked it out with the majors and I was trausferred to precinct 3. Prior to this incident, I rnet with chieflovett and asked hinr not to hold anything against my wife because she is a good employee. He looked me in the face and said," she doesn't get promoted, it will be because of her own doing". I mncluded my interview and left his office. Merward, the promotions were annouced and my wife took it hard. She kept

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