October 7th 2023.
Clayton County commissioner Felicia Franklin recently spoke to Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne about an incident over the Sept. 30 weekend. Franklin revealed that she was drugged at an event in Morrow, Georgia. Doctors who treated her believed that her behavior was consistent of someone who had been drugged with gamma-hydroxybutyrate, also known as the "date rape drug" GHB.
Franklin explained that she was at a community event at a local sports bar until Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) arrived and took her to the hospital. She stated that she was working with the Morrow Police Department to determine who may have drugged her drink. Morrow Police Sgt. Scott Stewart said that Franklin had filed an official statement and that the investigation relies heavily on police body cam video and security camera footage from a nearby sports bar and grill.
The Clayton commissioner expressed her appreciation to the EMT professionals and police. She also committed to continuing her advocacy work to improve basic safety measures at events like the one she attended in Morrow. Franklin acknowledged that incidents like hers are all too common for women and that if it can happen to someone like her, it can certainly happen to anyone.
"I know that this is something that happens all over, and as my doctor said, it happens more often than women are willing to say,” Franklin said. “So I’m going to let all law enforcement – who I respect and believe can do their job well – to complete their job."
Franklin is determined to fight to ensure justice is appropriately served. She is setting an example by speaking out, and hopefully, it will result in more people becoming aware of the issue and taking proactive measures to protect themselves.
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