Civil Case Against Curtis Hill Dismissed

The civil lawsuit against former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, filed by four women who accused him of groping them at a 2018 party, was dropped just hours before the trial was set to commence. The plaintiffs, including former state representative Mara Candelaria Reardon, expressed frustration that proceeding with the trial would not achieve their goal of holding Hill accountable for his actions. Hill, who has consistently denied the allegations and faced no criminal charges, claimed the dismissal vindicated him and emphasized that there were no financial settlements involved. The case's dismissal follows a lengthy period of investigations and litigation over the allegations. Despite a previous ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court that found evidence of battery against Hill, he maintained that the lawsuit lacked merit and was a source of personal and political attacks against him. The case's conclusion does not resolve the ongoing discussions about sexual harassment policies within the Indiana legislative environment.