July 28th 2024.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is currently facing a federal civil rights lawsuit from a woman who was accused of stalking her. The woman, Anne Breaud, had taken a photo of Cantrell and her former bodyguard, Jeffery Vappie, sitting on the balcony of a restaurant. The now infamous picture caused quite a stir, and Cantrell used it to accuse Breaud of stalking and harassing her.
According to reports, Breaud has filed a lawsuit against Cantrell, her chief of staff Clifton Davis, and three police officers who were involved in taking the mayor's police report. In the lawsuit, Breaud claims that Cantrell violated her civil rights by defaming her and providing false information in a protective order against her. The order was eventually dismissed, but not before sensitive information about Breaud was made public, including her social security number and an old driver's license picture.
The lawsuit also states that Cantrell and other defendants obtained Breaud's private personal information, such as her date of birth and social security number, without her consent. They also allegedly obtained her criminal history, including a previous arrest for domestic violence.
Furthermore, the lawsuit claims that Cantrell's statements in the incident report filed with the New Orleans Police Department were false and showed malice on her part. Breaud's lawyers argue that Cantrell used her position to silence Breaud's constitutionally protected speech, as she was wrongly accused of stalking solely because she took the controversial photo.
In response to the lawsuit and its allegations, a spokesperson for Mayor Cantrell stated that the city would not comment at this time due to the ongoing nature of the litigation. They did, however, mention that the city's position would be communicated through their answer to the petition.
This lawsuit adds to the already troubled situation surrounding Mayor Cantrell and her former bodyguard, who was recently indicted for wire fraud. It remains to be seen how this case will unfold and what impact it will have on the mayor's reputation and leadership in New Orleans.
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