Superintendent Accused of Fabricating Legal Threat | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A damning investigation into Fayette County Public Schools points squarely at former superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins, who allegedly distributed a fake legal threat email designed to silence a state representative critical of the district’s finances. Security footage shows him placing copies of the document around the office, including near his own door and under the rep’s office door. While investigators believe Liggins orchestrated the distribution, they couldn’t confirm who authored the email. Liggins denied involvement and announced his retirement the same day the report was released…