Creepy Tenn. school board member who told young student she’s ‘hot’ is now facing assault charges
A Tennessee school board member, Keith Ervin, is facing assault charges after allegedly touching a high school student during a board meeting. The incident occurred during a livestreamed meeting where Ervin made inappropriate comments to the student, Hannah Campbell. Following public backlash and a petition for his removal, Ervin was censured and is scheduled to appear in court in August.
- ▪Keith Ervin, a member of the Washington County Board of Education, has been charged with assault.
- ▪The charges stem from an incident during an April board meeting where he made inappropriate comments to high school senior Hannah Campbell.
- ▪Campbell publicly confronted Ervin at a subsequent meeting, stating she does not forgive him for his actions.
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US News Creepy Tenn. school board member who told young student she’s ‘hot’ is now facing assault charges By Caitlin McCormack Published May 19, 2026, 9:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A notorious Tennessee school board member who salivated over a teenage girl during a live-streamed meeting is now facing charges that he also allegedly touched her. Keith Ervin, who sits on the Washington County Board of Education, faces an assault charge stemming from an infamous April 2 board meeting where he sidled up to high school senior Hannah Campbell, WSMV reported. 4 Keith Ervin was charged with one count of assault for allegedly touching a high schooler during a board of education meeting in April.
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