A Mobile, Alabama woman was charged with sexual misconduct after she allegedly slapped a jail nurse on the butt and told her, “Oh, your booty is popping!”
Bethany Brewer, 42, was booked into Metro Jail last September on a public intoxication charge. During the booking process, Brewer allegedly slapped a jail nurse on her butt, according to new court documents.
Brewer’s defense attorney said the new charges are a waste of court resources and taxpayer money, but prosecutors disagreed.
According to the documents, the unnamed nurse wrote, “Ms. Brewer tapped me on my left buttock twice in a slapping motion and commented, ‘Oh, your booty is popping!'”
The nurse said she immediately moved Brewer’s hand from her buttocks and told her not to touch her again. The nurse later pressed charges which led to Brewer being arrested earlier this month.
Brewer’s defense attorney, Maxine Walters, said the case is a class A misdemeanor that’s not worth the court’s time or resources.
“For this to be something that taxpayer dollars are going to, that people have to hire lawyers for and go to court for and drag this out for several months, it doesn’t warrant that type of response,” said Walters, according to WALA Mobile News. “I think there are a lot more serious issues that should be focused on here in Mobile versus the allegations in this case.”
However, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch told FOX10 News sexual misconduct will not be tolerated in his jail.
“We have a zero tolerance and mandatory reporting policy for sexual harassment within Mobile County Metro Jail.”
Brewer’s next court hearing is set for Wednesday, March 1st.
