"Sgt. Deon Jones, a gay, 24-year veteran officer with the Department of Corrections (DOC) in Washington, D.C. got a big payout with the district's decision last week to award him $500,000 to resign, effectively immediately."
"While working at the DOC-managed D.C. Jail, Jones "endured pervasive acts of harassment based on his sexual orientation" that were so bad, he eventually suffered more than 15 panic attacks and was diagnosed both with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, the ACLU said in a summary of the case that accompanied the complaint."
"He previously sued in 2006 for discrimination and harassment, with the city settling in 2011. They settled another dispute over his treatment at the DOC in 2019."
Sgt. Deon Jones, a gay, 24-year veteran with the D.C. Department of Corrections, received $500,000 and resigned effective immediately. The city admitted no fault in the lawsuit alleging anti-gay discrimination. The 2021 complaint was filed by the ACLU and WilmerHale. Jones previously sued in 2006 and settled in 2011, and settled another dispute in 2019. While working at the D.C. Jail, Jones endured pervasive harassment based on sexual orientation, suffered more than 15 panic attacks, and was diagnosed with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. The lawsuit named supervisors and Mayor Muriel Bowser among defendants.
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