A Louisiana woman, Dawn Pierce, has taken legal action against a local police department, accusing them of arresting her for sharing another woman's OnlyFans lingerie photos on Facebook. This unexpected turn of events has turned heads, putting the small town of Golden Meadow, Louisiana, on the map for reasons beyond its infamous speed traps.
Before her arrest, Pierce was reportedly engaged in an online spat with the 22-year-old fiancée of a former coworker of the town's Mayor Joey Bouziga. Now, Pierce claims her arrest was unjust, calling it a “false arrest” orchestrated by town officials.
Pierce's federal lawsuit, filed in October, targets Mayor Bouziga, the Town of Golden Meadow, and another officer. According to reports from NOLA.com, Mayor Bouziga allegedly pressured Police Chief Michelle Lafont to arrest Pierce over the social media posts. Initially, Lafont was hesitant to proceed, but the mayor's insistence led to Pierce's arrest in July.
The charges against Pierce, however, didn't stick. The District Attorney's office eventually dropped them, reinforcing her stance that sharing the photos wasn't a criminal act. "Uploading those photos isn't a crime," Pierce's lawyer argued, pointing out that the images lacked nudity or explicit content.
“I did nothing illegal, and my arrest was an abuse of power,” Pierce stated, voicing her frustration over the incident.
Golden Meadow isn't new to controversies. This small Lafourche Parish town, once a growing seafood processing and oilfield hub, now finds itself in the spotlight for legal dramas. The community has seen its share of turmoil, including the arrest of a former police chief for deleting records.
As the lawsuit unfolds, the town's leaders are tight-lipped. Attempts to reach Mayor Bouziga and Chief Lafont via community email have gone unanswered, while Golden Meadow's attorney opted not to comment as well.
Dawn Pierce's legal battle continues to draw attention as she argues her case, setting a precedent for what constitutes permissible content sharing in the digital age.