MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis Police Sergeant is under fire for a comment on a Facebook post. The comment prompted a citizen to file an ethics complaint with MPD.
FOX13 received a screenshot of the comment allegedly made by Sgt. Brandon Lea.
The comment said, “I think if the government pays reparations, then I want a refund for the slaves my ancestors lost.”
FOX13 is not aware of what this was a comment to, but sources confirmed that it came from Lea’s account. The account has since been deactivated.
Records show Lea has been with the department since 2000 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2019. His Facebook profile said he’s a helicopter pilot who makes more than $90,000 a year.
FOX13 reached out to Memphis Police to find out if the department was investigating this comment. In a statement, a spokesperson said: “The Memphis Police Department is aware of the allegation and is actively looking into the matter.”
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