Charges Dismissed Against Henry Clay High School Football Coach Accused of Showing Obscene Material
A charge against Henry Clay High School football coach Phillip Hawkins, accused of showing obscene material to minors, has been dismissed with prejudice by Fayette District Court. Prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, stating that even if the alleged conduct…
Lexington, KY, November 6, 2026 — The Fayette District Court has dismissed with prejudice the charges filed against Phillip Hawkins, a football coach at Henry Clay High School. The charges alleged that Hawkins showed obscene material to minors.
Prosecutors from the Fayette District Court initiated the move to dismiss the case. In their statement, prosecutors indicated that their decision was based on an assessment of the evidence presented. They concluded that even if the conduct as described in the allegations had taken place, the photographs in question did not legally qualify as obscene material under Kentucky state law.
The dismissal means that the case against Coach Hawkins is officially closed and cannot be refiled. The specific details regarding the alleged conduct or the nature of the photographs were not elaborated upon beyond the legal definition of obscenity. The coaching role and affiliation with Henry Clay High School were stated in the initial proceedings.
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