A Marion County Court has dismissed former Attorney General Curtis Hill’s civil battery trial, which was scheduled to start today.
Hill was sued in state court in 2020 for alleged groping allegations. The suit was initially filed in federal court but was dismissed.
A court report to the media stated the parties involved agreed to have their case dismissed Sunday but did not state exactly why.
Usually, both sides have settled when a case is dismissed right before trial.
However, a source close to the Hill campaign tells Indy Politics there was no settlement nor conditions for dismissal. The source went on to say the case was dismissed with prejudice.
Hill was reprimanded for his actions, and his law license was suspended for 30 days but automatically reinstated. He then ran for re-election as Attorney General and Governor but lost both times.
Hill’s attorney released the following statement…
Yesterday, Sunday afternoon, at approximately 3:00 PM, my lawyer was notified by counsel for the plaintiffs that they were no longer proceeding to trial and in fact, dismissing their civil complaint against me. We agreed that the case had no merit and should be dismissed. There was no financial settlement. There were no conditions for dismissal. The case against me was dismissed with prejudice by each of the plaintiffs, thus ending this odyssey of unfounded allegations that have dogged me for nearly seven years and have served as the fuel for political and personal attacks against me.
First, let me say that God is faithful, and I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit for seeing me through these perilous times. I want to thank my wife, Teresa, and our children for their unflinching support and unconditional love throughout this process, and I thank my many friends and even strangers who have prayed for me and prayed for a righteous result to this litigation.
I thank my lawyer in this case, Paul Mullin of Lewis and Wilkins LLP, and my attorney, Geoff Giorgi, who handled the federal litigation that was dismissed by the court years ago. Ever since these false allegations were first leaked to the press, we have been determined to make our case to a fair and impartial jury, confident in the truth and certain that justice would prevail.
Finally, after several years of needless delay by the plaintiffs, a jury was ready to hear the case, and the plaintiffs folded. The plaintiffs’ action in dropping this lawsuit at the last minute is a further testament to the strength and merit of our case. From this ordeal, I have gained wisdom from God and remain committed to fighting for truth and justice.
