Judge Glenda Hatchett Ordered to Pay Legal Fees After Dropping Lawsuit Against Former Georgia Sheriff

MORGAN COUNTY, Ga. — Judge Glenda Hatchett, known for her television appearances, is facing a legal setback after halting a lawsuit against former Bleckley County Sheriff Kristopher Coody and the Georgia Sheriff’s Association. Following the dismissal of her case, a court has mandated that Hatchett cover the legal fees incurred by the association. This week, Hatchett is scheduled to appear in court to address a ruling that deemed her case “without merit.” The dispute began in 2022 when Hatchett claimed she was sexually assaulted during a reception held by the Georgia Sheriff’s Association at the … Read more

Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Clears the Air Amid Legal Dispute with Judge Glenda Hatchett

ATLANTA — The Georgia Sheriffs’ Association is providing clarity regarding a legal matter involving television figure Judge Glenda Hatchett. Recent speculation suggested that the organization had initiated legal action against Hatchett, but officials have clarified they are not the ones filing a lawsuit. Instead, the association announced it is pursuing recovery of attorney fees and expenses related to a lawsuit that Hatchett herself filed against them. This clarification follows a civil suit stemming from a 2022 incident involving former Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody, who pled guilty to charges after inappropriately touching Hatchett during a … Read more

Judge Glenda Hatchett Takes Former Georgia Sheriff to Court, Seeking Justice and Healing for Emotional Distress After Assault

MARIETTA, Ga. – Glenda Hatchett, also known as “Judge Hatchett” from television, is taking a former Georgia sheriff to court in a civil lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Hatchett suffered emotional distress after being groped by the ex-sheriff two years ago. The former Bleckley County Sheriff, Kris Coody, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery last year before resigning from his position. Hatchett filed the lawsuit in Cobb County’s state court last month, claiming intense emotional distress following the violation by Coody. The incident occurred at a Georgia Sheriff’s Association convention in January 2022. Hatchett said … Read more