Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has resigned following a series of controversies. Gwinn-Villaroel, who was suspended earlier this month for mishandling a sexual harassment claim involving Major Shannon Lauder, faced criticism for her role in the botched arrest of world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler. The resignation was confirmed by Mayor Craig Greenberg on Tuesday, June 26.
BREAKING.🚨 Louisville police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel *RESIGNS* after sexual harassment scandal and botched arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler https://t.co/LPl8k1LCi6
BREAKING.🚨 Louisville police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, *RESIGNS* after sexual harassment scandal and botched arrest of golfer Scottie Scheffler https://t.co/5vc75hEgDj
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Louisville police chief who charged Scottie Scheffler forced to resign https://t.co/F2X8Eudolh
The Louisville Police Chief who oversaw the department's mishandling of the Scottie Scheffler arrest has resigned a month after the incident. READ: https://t.co/5wYavSQks0 https://t.co/ksSyRJR0gF
Wow, I interviewed her when she first got the job. She held many positions at Atlanta PD for short stints. https://t.co/m6E9sl72QY
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NEW: Louisville police chief who charged world No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler is forced to resign after suspension for mishandling officer's s*xual harassment claim Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel was suspended for mishandling Major Shannon Lauder's complaint against another police… https://t.co/Pwcpz8hq4R
Louisville police chief resigns a month after bungled Scottie Scheffler arrest https://t.co/dSSXIo7Yy2 https://t.co/IvLSWCocdM
Louisville's police chief, suspended earlier this month over mishandling a sexual harassment claim about an officer, has resigned, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday. https://t.co/GJJqdz494q
Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel became the third full-time Louisville police chief to resign or be fired since 2020. https://t.co/AAPaUogvuh
Fore! Louisville police chief who charged Scottie Scheffler forced to resign https://t.co/eo5TDWj2jp via @MailSport
Louisville police chief who charged Scottie Scheffler is forced to resign after shock controversy https://t.co/MHLbx1AcvM https://t.co/NTWX9GBJZ0
Louisville police chief resigns after mishandling sexual harassment claims https://t.co/vePYqjYnpj https://t.co/ewIU3CHNnH
Upon reviewing the protestor footage, the Louisville Police Department is re-opening their case against Scottie Scheffler.