Overview
- A sexually explicit photo briefly appeared on Sheriff Raphael Washington's personal Facebook page before it was taken down, and he says he did not post it.
- His spokeswoman said he contacted the appropriate authorities for a security review, but state and Detroit police said they received no notice.
- Washington also denied any role in a June 2024 nude video that appeared on his page, a denial he repeated under oath in a deposition.
- A federal sexual harassment lawsuit by former appointee Regina Parks remains pending in court, and the county is seeking dismissal.
- A former Wayne County Ethics Board chair said the repeated posts point to a troubling pattern that erodes public trust.