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Melissa McFadden – Columbus Division of Police

Written by CBKN76

Commander Melissa McFadden was involved in a federal racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the city. A jury found that the city discriminated and retaliated against McFadden, awarding her $2 in damages. The city was ordered to pay over $200,000 in legal fees. McFadden had been accused of creating a hostile work environment and making racially divisive comments, but she denied many of the accusations. ([nbc4i.com](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/columbus-police-commander-awarded-2-in-discrimination-lawsuit-but-the-city-will-pay-200000-in-legal-fees/?utm_source=openai))

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