School board member who hugged teen and called her ‘hot’ is charged with assault
A Tennessee school board member, Keith Ervin, has been charged with assault after hugging a teenage girl and calling her 'hot' during a public meeting. The incident occurred on April 2, leading to public outcry and a censure from the school board. Ervin has since apologized, claiming his comment was misinterpreted, but the board stated it cannot remove him due to state law.
- ▪Keith Ervin was charged with assault for hugging a student board member and calling her 'hot'.
- ▪The incident took place during a public meeting on April 2, 2026.
- ▪The student criticized the board for their inaction and described Ervin's behavior as sexist and derogatory.
- ▪Ervin's first court appearance is scheduled for August.
- ▪The school board stated it cannot remove Ervin due to Tennessee law.
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U.S. newsSchool board member who hugged teen and called her ‘hot’ is charged with assaultThe charge stems from an incident on April 2, when Keith Ervin hugged the girl, a student member of the board, and told her, “God, you’re hot.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Keith Ervin gives a statement at a Washington County Schools Board of Education emergency meeting on April 8.WCYBShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 11:26 PM EDTBy Alicia Victoria LozanoA Tennessee school board member who hugged a teenage girl and called her “hot” at a public meeting last month has been charged with assault, court records show.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The charge of assault — physical contact stems from an incident…
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