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Appeals court sides with city in suit brought by Cleotha Abston victim

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 15, 2025 7:44 PM CT | Published: May 15, 2025 2:08 PM CT

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has sided with the City of Memphis in a lawsuit brought by a woman whom Cleotha Abston raped in 2021.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.


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