6 Cops Fired for Lying About Gay Bar Raid

via WickedGayBlog.com by WickedGayBlog.com on 7/12/11

Six police officers involved in the 2009 raid on a gay bar, the Atlanta Eagle, have reportedly been fired for lying about what happened on the evening in question, reported local newspaper the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on July 8.

On Sept. 10, 2009, police entered the Atlanta Eagle, allegedly because of tips that nude dancing, public sex, and drug use were taking place at the establishment.

But bar owner Richard Ramey, who was not charged, took issue with how the raid reportedly was conducted, with officers allegedly forcing patrons to lie face-down on the floor, handcuffing them, and subjecting them to illegal searches. Some patrons claimed that the officers taunted them with anti-gay epithets. Full story here!