I-Team: Georgia Supreme Court disbars Rockdale County lawyer, Commissioner Sherri Washington
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2022
- by Dale Russell
Aired June 28, 2022
FOX 5 Senior I-Team reporter Dale Russell profiled one of those clients, Dashawn Mayweather, earlier this year.
Mayweather hired attorney Sherri Washington in March 2017 to help her during a divorce. What happened next, led to a complaint to the State Bar of Georgia, and ultimately the disbarment of Sherri Washington.
"I was relieved," Mayweather said when she heard the news.
Mayweather says along with the relief, she had strong feeling of calm when she heard that the Georgia Supreme Court disbarred Rockdale County Commissioner and attorney - Sherri Washington
"I automatically kind of had a sense of peace, knowing that she can’t do what’s been going on to myself and others/it will never happen to anyone else again," said Mayweather.
In 2017, Dashawn Mayweather hired Sherri Washington to handle her divorce. She had a strong case. "Adultery" her "husband had fathered a child" with his girlfriend and "had taken nude photos and videos of Mayweather without her knowledge"
There was only one big problem. When it came time to go to trial, attorney Sherri Washington did not tell her client and did not show up for the trial - not once but twice.
Mayweather didn't know about either trial date until she looked the case up herself at the courthouse.
According to a lawsuit she later filed, Mayweather found out the Judge ruled in her husband's favor in the divorce case, denied Dashawn "spousal support" a portion of her husband's "retirement," and ordered her to pay his attorney fees - $5,000.
Reporter: "What was your reaction?"
Mayweather: "I cried. I was in Fulton County courthouse and I cried."
Mayweather ultimately sued and won a judgement from Sherri Washington for $48,000 plus costs. To get paid, she had to garnish Sherri Washington's county commission salary.
Dashawn Mayweather was not done. She filed a State Bar of Georgia compliant against Sherri Washington in July 2019.
The Georgia Supreme Court considered Mayweather’s case along with two other cases and recently issued a decision.
The court found Commissioner Washington "knowingly and intentionally violated her duties she owed to her clients" and "that her conduct resulted in serious or potentially serious harm to her clients."
Citing prior discipline problems, along with a pattern of misconduct, the Supreme Court unanimously ordered Washington be disbarred.
"The feeling is that I’m really glad that the Supreme Court was very thorough. And, they made the right decision," Mayweather said.
Sherri Washington did not respond to requests for comment from the I-Team. Though she is no longer a licensed attorney, she is still a Rockdale County commissioner.
"I understand that there is a difference between her as an attorney and her position as a county commissioner. However, when it comes to ethical practices that transitions to all positions," said Mayweather.
Washington can file a request with the State Bar of Georgia to get her law license reinstated, but she must wait at least five years.
Rockdale County Commissioner Sherri Washington was disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court stating she knowingly violated her duties to three different clients, which resulted in serious or potentially serious harm to all three.
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Once you’re disbarred it should be for life. It takes a whole lot to get disbarred and should not be taken lightly.
She never should have been in the position in the first place.
@Terry L. Cooper 😡
I completely agree with that . She’s already shown that she’s a fraud , lazy and despicable. She should not be given a do over at all
I like to take it lightly.
@Terry L. Cooper It doesn't read like dawn henderson is getting pissy with you. 🤦
I’m so glad that woman spoke up for herself. She needs to be removed as commissioner as well.
Amen. Why is she still a county commissioner??? She's a crook!
@Life Is Poetic be Stoic you mean demotion? Weirdo
@@jmfia2391 In a regular job, if you did this, and went to another position or job, who would hire you? Too much protection!!!
Counter: if Sherri Washington loses her job she can’t pay back all the people she hurt.
Is she appointed or elected ?
Just because someone has a degree doesn’t mean their good at their Job…
has*
Just means they’re probably a libtard. Not always but the majority of the time haaahaa
Or a decent ethical human being
NO DOUBT 🙏
For damn sure.
This is just beyond ridiculous. How dare that woman betray her client like that ? I’m sure she had no problem cashing her retainer check, or subsequent checks . What a fraud . Good for her sticking up for herself and following up to hold that disgrace accountable
This is weird. And yes they run and cash the retainer check and stop taking phone calls 📞 🙄
@@EnubeeStyle yep, want answer your calls or return it! But keep your money! 😩
And her community how dare she, hey they do it all the time.
Her ex should be in jail just for filming that eyesore nude.
Stacy "The Whale" Abram will tell us she's a victim of "systemic racism"
She should also lose her position as a county commitioner..she is obviously corrupt
It's up to the citizens in her district to Recall her. Or they should research that County's rules.laws,etc ? It's possible a person convicted of certain crimes can be removed from office?
commissioner*
@@journeysalkebulan
I realize my spelling isn't the best but I made my point..your being very rude
We live in a world with abbreviated words..
So get over it
Stop distracting from the point I was making
Thankyou
Definitely. I’m sure she’s on the take
@@michaelcasey8730 I knew what you were saying Mr. Casey.
I have to say I’m amazed someone took on an attorney and won! I hope this lady can get the courts ruling on her divorce overturned. It’s just wrong that she has to suffer the consequences of an inept, lazy attorney.
Exactly, usually they dismiss the complaints. Good for her. 💯👏
I have before, she too got disbarred in WI. For the same mess. Bridgette Boyle is her name.
@@eboyd2478 Good for you, seriously. Some of them are frauds, ripping people off and sell outs. How did you do it?
State bars take legal malpractice seriously. They don’t want dishonest or incompetent members.
Pick a Jewish man next time.
The commissioner should have to pay a lot more than $48K.
These stories make my day. Justice is served. Unusual outcome.
Those are bad violations considering the trust we place in our lawyers.
There will be a domino effect. This is now case law for all 50 states since its a supreme court case.
Usually they dismiss such complaints, I'm glad she got justice in this case for what she did to her.
@@AbolishFamilyCourt it's the Georgia Supreme Court, not the US Supreme Court. This only affects Georgia, and I'd expect the precedent for disbarring an unethical and/or incompetent attorney already existed before this case.
I wish I could say that Justice was truly served in this case. Sure, Washington is disbarred but does that help the woman in this interview that had a strong and legitimate case against her ex-husband in the terms of the divorce? Does it get the benefits that woman deserved to have from her ex-husband? Does that help any of the other clients Washington lied to and failed? This feels more like a slap on the wrist than actual justice.
Doesn't say too much about Rockdale county if they will let her continue as commissioner??
I'm so glad justice was served!! The way the Commissioner treated her clients was horrendous, and disbarrment really wasn't enough for her. She should be removed from her current position also due to being morally and ethically bankrupt😡 I'm so happy Dashawn did not let this go, pursued her justice, and won👍 Corrupt people like the Commissioner need to feel the consequences of their actions😕
Completely agree with you!
Her Commissioner position is not at stake....
So even though this discredited attorney has been PROVEN to be a cheat, a liar and a thief, she still is allowed to be a county commissioner? That is most ridiculous!
WELCOME IN GEORGIA, country of Fanny Willis and other bar thugs!
Oh there's many more that need to be disbarred, and this woman certainly did. She was lazy and entitled. And I am SO thankful that this woman spoke up for herself, and continued on a very hard path to get justice, because it isn't easy to fight this type of corruption.
💯 Many more.
But God!!!
@@MoneyComethToshelia Hallelujah!
DeShawn is a smart woman. Glad she has a bit of closure in this whole mess.
She’s not the only one that have done this to clients. When looking for an attorney read reviews do your research because you life can be ruined due to an attorneys negligence on your case.
Nakima doing research doesn't always help, you can find a great attorney or lawyer with amazing reviews not even knowing that they had been disbarred previously in another state.Let's not be inconsiderate and make this the fault of the client.Let's have a little respect and compassion. The same exact thing could have happened to me or you!
@@arabelliajohnson8916 in no shape or form am I blaming the victim. This happen to me that’s why I’m saying do your research look them up read what people are saying then make a decision on weather you want them to work on your case. if you suspect that they are not doing their job fire them don’t wait until the last minute.
Wow I wish I would have read those reviews I had an attorney who snuck in hand a judge of paperwork that I gave him these people are corrupt up there also have another attorney and she ignores everything court dates and I need help
@@arabelliajohnson8916 The BBB is the way to go.
Check your state bar for grievances, complaints etc.
Her job as commissioner should automatically be at stake. In my county, commissioners handle the budget. If a person can violate an innocent families rights for profit, imagine what she's been doing as commissioner..
Bravo to this young lady for speaking up and having the awareness to look up her case! Had she not spoken up there's no telling how many other people this former attorney and commissioner would've stolen from! It speaks volumes when all the justices were unanimous in voting to disbar her!
Why is the disbarred lawyer not in jail. Sounds like a solid fraud case, as she was receiving money from her former clients and not providing services to those clients. I think the former clients should file civil charges against her as well.
The civil case was mentioned, getting the $48K judgement
@@silver6054 He was speaking about the other clients mentioned but to curther his point, a class action lawsuit should be filed, if applicable.
Because, ThAts cIViL cOuRt...It's dIFfErent.../S Two sets of rules; One for US, and NONE for them..."We can't prosecute her! She was one of US?!?!?..."Dis-BARRED"= Forced off the sand, and her corpse pushed back in the "sea"...This is exactly WHY they set up two separate "court" entities...Anything that favors THEM is "Civil", while anything that favors US is "Criminal"...
It's a civil matter, not criminal...unfortunately
The prosecutor making the decision whether or not to prosecute is also a lawyer. They look after their own. The evidence would have to be overwhelming.
I’m so glad this woman received justice. I couldn’t imagine going through what she did.
But did she? All she wanted was a fair divorce and didnt get that. I wish there was a follow up because her divorce should be thrown out and redone.
@@crescentmoonchild4031 Incorrect. She wanted "spousal support" and his pension. SHE filed for divorce, not him. She should leave with what she contributed. I know this is a foreign concept, but men aren't responsible for women they used to be married to. Time to get a job, ladies.
There is nothing worse than turning over a matter to a professional to handle a legal matter and they fail to act on your behalf.
All day every day. Hopefully this case makes attorneys think twice before defrauding someone again
I know that's right! I'm glad she went after her. She shouldn't be an attorney or a commissioner.
Keep exposing these fools! God bless all!
They all need investigated, where theres one theres more corrupt public officials.
politicians are corrupt.
I’m glad the client got some justice against this unethical person.
I am glad this young lady didn't allow this "attorney" to get away with her bold, blatant tactic of taking people's money without providing the services. Good 4 you! I don't think she should remain as commissioner.
Commissioners are responsible for overseeing the county's management and administration, representing county interests at the state and federal level, participating in long-range planning, and managing the county budget and finances.
She has no integrity to accomplish the above....
*WHAT TOOK SO LONG?*
- she should be in jail .... not out here still plotting her next con
Bless her for fighting 🙏, when we let people get away with actions like these, it hurts others, and sometimes those people can't make a difference, but you dear did! Thank you and I hope for you happiness and peace.
Thank You for standing up and not backing down!
I was wondering why she wasn't disbarred earlier in this investigation
They reported on this story before! She's a criminal! And she should be arrested as well. Disgusting.
Hmmm seems as a commissioner she would be the same inept person in that job as well.
This shows how corrupt these people are. You commit egregious acts towards clients as a lawyer, get disbarred, but by golly you can stay on as a commissioner. Unbelievable.
Being a lawyer and a commissioner are separate and distinct, but she won’t be re-elected.
G*lly? Poor choice of word.
I'm so glad she stood up for herself and Won. This gives hope that Justice will soon be served for those who have been waiting decades for it.💪
This lawyer needs to be barred from all public office, she has lost the trust of the public. How is she still a-county commissioner WTF. 😳Disgraceful behaviour by this lawyer😳she should never get her law licence again.
But why? She went to school, spent hours and hours for her career only to throw it all away? Why are some people so self destructive?
Just asked that same question.
Typical Bw who won’t take accountability
@@dcg590 Lisa, Lisa, Lisa
It is a sense of entitlement. She felt that by virtue of her position she was not accountable for her actions. Combine that with a lack of ethical grounding and you have the results we see above.
Get the crooks out of our government
God bless this woman! She has helped the community and that should be commended.
They need to check every county in Ga. It's the only way to get rid of this type of corruption
Ma'am! You won! You made it past "the hard part" of getting to where you were, all you had to do is what you trained and studied your entire career for...mind-boggling 🤦🏾♂️
This should happen to a lot of attorneys and judges!
If this doesn't result in her dismissal as a County Commissioner, then Georgia law needs to be changed. Anyone with such a glaring lack of ethics should never have been in a position of responsibility over other people.
That is probably why it isn't against the law for her to serve, do you really expect honesty, integrity in your public servants. How dare you expect such things from people that serve the public interest. Isn't it amazing how we've trampled words like hate, expert, genius, hard working person and absolutely forgotten words like honesty, integrity, responsibility and accountability? The lady that brought the lawsuit in this case is the one to be applauded and that is certainly a change for the better in this country.
If you go through college, law school, and sit for your bar exam, pass, and work your way up to Commissioner, you're doing pretty damn well. But if you then crash and burn because you're not doing your job, you need to see a doctor and figure out what the hell is wrong. This has to go far beyond just forgetting to show up in court...
I agree!
Disbarred..... can you give us an update in 1 year?? Please
Good job for going after her!! So proud of you!! You have helped many potential clients avoid the same fate you endured!!!
Taking advantage of her own people just goes to show how little they care about their own. This is absolutely disgusting. She should no longer be allowed to hold any type of government position. Kudos to this woman for standing up for herself.
Racism is still more disgusting. Thanks for outing yourself as one
Hope that isnt your real name youll be easy to find
Her own people.... Care to explain?
“ how little they care about they’re own” says a racist pos who watched Donald Trump put 200 million dollars in his pocket from his own supporters money that was supposed to go towards finding out rather he was cheated or not he pocketed it.
Steven Bannon took in millions for a fake wall millions from trump supporters he was given a pardon.
We must learn to think first before speaking or either stfu it’s simple as that clown.
Wow no wonder Stacy Abrams and Warnock lead down there.
Father God for all the hateful wretched racists comments from buffoon pigs in this comment section, uproot and remove Lord. For all the coldness and hate now filling this world, overturn it Lord. Lord please send unity light angels upon this Earth, May the hateful heart of man consume and burn from within wrinkling them from inside out. May kind like hearted people continue to unite and bring about change, protect the children LORD, free your people. Amen!!!!!
The wheels of justice turn slowly, sometimes they grind to a halt. In this matter, they have made a full turn.
Yes Kevin, a 380.
And in five years she will get her license back!
Not necessarily.
Exactly
@@alphaomega5909 go research lawyers that lose there license, and file to get the license re-activated thru the state bar! You will be dismayed!
@@MissionaryForMexico Oh I never stated it's an Impossibility. One son is a prominent Civil Attorney here where we live West Michigan. He's sat on our states Board that handles disbarment (sp,) of lawyers convicted of a crime or Ethics charges. It can occur. But it's very rare. In all 50 states. If this woman does get a Law License again? In any state? I'd hope folks would be Wary of her n NOT seek her out for any legal services.
@@MissionaryForMexico Oh ,part 2 of my last reply. Personal note. I see your youtube moniker. Former Marine. I'm a #NavyVeteranKorea, 8 yrs. Then 25 yrs as a County Sheriff. #Salute Sir n #CalmSeas.
I’m so glad you stayed on top of your case. Great job 👏🏽
I had something similar happen to me. I refused to pay the bill. The lawyer let it go. I never thought to file a complaint. You don't know what you don't know and now people will know how to not only speak up for themselves, they will know that people can be held accountable.
Good job, Ma'am! I admire you so very much for standing up for yourself. And, for hopefully preventing this from happening to others. God bless you!
Good for this lady. She's got grit and intelligence and used them both to get justice.
How in the world did this so-called attorney get away with that garbage for so long? I guess She's one of the reasons there are so many attorney jokes.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 justice is served.
Congratulations to this lady for taking action against an unethical attorney. Congratulations to the Georgia Supreme Court for accepting the complaint, properly reviewing the complaint and properly enforcing the administrative rules governing this complaint. Now I hope that the good people of Rockdale County never reelect Sherri Washington for any position.
Apparently there are ways, albeit with tremendous perseverance, to hold these people accountable!
Very difficult to do, she did an amazing job reporting her and getting her disbarred. Usually they dismiss complaints.
Nice to know Justice is being upheld somewhere in this country
There is no honor among thieves.
1st time viewer: Great investigative reporting Dale! Bc of you I subbed to channel. Many blessings, Sir! Thank you for your hard work.
She has no honesty or integrity and has failed to be a decent lawyer.
I would expect the same type of performance as her role as a commissioner… lazy and dishonesty.
Typical. Must have taken a boatload of affirmative action for her to get a law degree.
You're what's wrong with America.
Just as easy for a teacher & sherif to get licensed & carry a badge to bake kids "brads Seed" cupcakes 🧁.
@@liarslie8072 law degrees are normally harder to get than a “ license “ to be a cop or a teacher
@@arthurbrumagem3844 You have *presidentS* linked to Epstein. You have a royal family linked to Epstein. Bye Arthur 👋🏿
@@liarslie8072 what does that have to do with what it takes to become an attorney compared to a cop or a teacher?
When a person is a liar and a thief in one part of their life they are usually the same in all parts of their life 🤦 She should be fired for conduct unbecoming of a government employee 😠
What a piece of work 🙏🙏
much love to you from Tucson AZ
You can guarantee that this will happen again. It's just going to be a different lawyer who does it.
DOH!! Lawyers are just people...good and bad...
Well they are just people! 🙄
@@ConservativeAnthem duh*
@@keithb372 She's a crook. Just like a lot of other attorney's, cops, lawyer's, and judges! They know how to work the system. They really are a piece of work.
It happens every day. But now, this case set legal precedent for all 50 states
DeShawn I want you on my side. Awesome job my lady!
More to come 👍🇺🇸
This doesn't shock me at all. It's a good thing someone is standing up to people like her.
The same thing almost happened to me. Two days after my divorce was final the state bar association suspended my attorneys’ license. But… for the grace of God there go l.
Wow corrupt Commissioner an she still on the board … she looks evil
One gone, more to go. Good work!!!
Proud of her for standing up and not letting the issues go. The way this lawyer treated her was buls**t.
She needs to go. Work at Walmart or Popeyes chicken. I bet she'll trat that law license more kindly next time.
Great news 👏
Yay! About time!
Bravo to this news team.
Still a commissioner, that says a lot.
Says alot about what?
@@TheVuduYuDu How a woman with no ethics can still serve as county commissioner. She's obviously corrupt.
@@sarahwolfe1154 Possibly corrupt. Clearly shady and unethical most likely lazy. But it says a lot about what? The county commission? The law in Georgia that might not address how to remove elected county officials? The voters who haven't had a chance to vote her out of office?
They can disbar her, but not the countless others that have gotten away with the same/worse!
The comments and eye contact toward the end was like…”let’s get her commissioner job next.”
Peace ☮️ I am happy you can find some 🤗🥰 . ✌️
She chose her clients specifically to victimize them…😳
That’s cold.
She needs to be in jail! Period! Folks need to stop putting folks in power based on skin color! Start investigating who's running! Not hard folks!
Agree!
This woman is awesome. She did not only get her own case resolved, but she went after the lawyer to ultimately help others.
About time
If someone is unethical about her clients as a attorney then she most likely has no ethics in her other positions
Don't judge a person on the color of their skin but on the content of their character! She is unethical
She's still playing the race card.
Some things never change.
That's all they got.
Like you yte ppl don't.
@@jasonmellone8902 What do you have 🌈?
@@jasonmellone8902 what do you have diseased pink imp?
What ?!? That is terrible ! How does an attorney NOT notify their clients regarding court dates ! I am glad that the attorney was sued ! That is so wrong, yet the attorney is still on the county commission ???
IM NOT SURPRISED FOR THAT ROCKDALE AREA GEORGIA of LAWYERS AND COUNTY COMISSIONERS!!!! PROUD OF THAT CLIENT!!!!!
Rockdale County went to Biden in 2020. Did Sherri Washington have anything to do with ballot counting or the election?
Divorce cases and child custody cases are 2 of the most stress inducing/traumatizing things to be put through. Just the act of going through them is bad, the outcomes usually alter people’s lives very negatively. To add to that being duped by a lawyer and therefore making you automatically “guilty” in the eyes of the courtroom from there on out? Let alone to monetary losses??!! Disbarment is not nearly enough! This poor woman deserves a lot more than 48k and a 5 year disbursement plus keeping her job for the abuser. Sad!
Can you even imagine if they bothered looking under the blankets in that county?! There are probably mountains of abuses, advantages and illegal things being hoisted upon that unfortunate county of citizens. Someone needs to be taking a better look ASAP!
I enjoyed your commentary and I agree with you
Good for you!!!!
She didnt show up to work. Stereotype ✔️
Another affirmative action lawyer
You dont pass the bar exam by affirmative action you dunce
Affirmative action
Affirmative Action's finest!!!
The judge who ruled against her needs to be disbarred as well . So many scum bag judges . Actually all of them
Why? The judge rule against her because the corrupt attorney didn't inform her of the trial date, causing a defaults for missing the trial. Can't blame the judge for that.
Just another typical democrat politician.
Zero ethics, zero accountability.
Shocking.
Dashawn Mayweather, if you are reading this:
You are a hero. I watched this video (twice) and cried, although I could never feel the pain you did going through this. But after you cried, you _acted,_ and did what you could to fix the situation, both for yourself and others. I watched you in this interview: You didn't wallow in self pity, you didn't complain about the "system". Had you just fallen apart after everything that both your now ex-husband and your lawyer did to you, we all would have understood. But you didn't. Instead you did what you had to do to pick yourself back up and right your own life from those who did you wrong, and then took it a step further by making sure to help avoid unnecessary future victims as well. Here in this interview you showed yourself to be a woman of character and courage, calmly and in an unusually well-spoken way relaying your story to the public. No self-pity, just step-by-step action.
Everyone gets thrown a curveball by life sometimes. In your case, it was two in a row, and both times horrible people of no character took advantage of your good nature. But through your actions you showed both yourself and the the public how a person of character, decency and class acts in the face of adversity.
You, ma'am, are an inspiration to us all.
May God shower his blessings on you.
This is what happens when you hire people based on their skin color rather then their work experience or qualifications in order to fill imaginary quotas, you try to not hurt peoples feelings and more feelings get hurt 🤷🏻♂️
Wow! Skin color was *never* even mentioned in this video as a factor in anything. Some people love playing the race card. SMH! 😒
That’s a bs argument that suggest poc cant work in law. You have no basis to say that. You definitely don’t say that under the stories of non-poc that work in law.
🤦🏽♀️🍅🍅🍅
Textbook example of what happens when you elect a corrupt Socialist. You get corrupt Socialism.
Wow! This is really something. I used to live and work in the county and even had a meeting with the head of the BOC Oz...really down to earth....know Washington too.....surprised!
AWESOME