Hamilton v. Charleston County Sheriff's Department

Janette Hamilton appeals the trial court’s grant of the Charleston County Sheriffs Department’s (the Department) directed verdict motion on Hamilton’s negligent supervision claim.

On appeal, Hamilton argues the trial court erred because evidence in the record existed showing the Department was grossly negligent in its supervision of an employee of the Department who assaulted her. We affirm.

*254FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Officer Antonio Aiken, former prison guard for the Department, assaulted Hamilton while she was imprisoned with the Department. Subsequently, Officer Aiken pled guilty to sexual…