Virginia AG Drops Charges Against Ex-Superintendent Ziegler

Virginia's Attorney General Jason Miyares has dropped a case against former Loudoun County Superintendent Scott Ziegler, who faced accusations of retaliating against teacher Erin Brooks after she reported inappropriate behavior by a student. Brooks expressed gratitude for the Attorney General's support after resolving her lawsuit against Ziegler and the school system. Ziegler, previously convicted of violating conflict of interest laws, maintained that the case was politically motivated and claimed that new evidence would have supported his actions. A judge had previously set aside Ziegler's conviction due to faulty jury instructions, even though there was evidence of retaliation. The case garnered significant attention amid debates over policies for transgender students following two sexual assaults linked to the school system. Ziegler stated he was subjected to a prosecution that disregarded the facts and undermined his integrity.