Sgt. Keith Wildhaber sued the department and claimed that he was told to 'tone down his gayness' if he wanted to be promoted.
"We wanted to send a message," the jury foreman, who was not identified, told reporters,County Counselor Beth Orwick told the newspaper Friday that the county was exploring its legal options.
"We are ecstatic for our client," lawyers for Wildhaber said after the jury's decision, which they called a"historic verdict," according to KSDK. "His bravery and courage in standing up for what is right should be an inspiration for employees everywhere. Justice was served in this trial, and no client could be more deserving than Keith. The jury acted as the conscience of the community and spoke loud and clear in its verdict," his attorneys said in the statement.
Leadership changes would be coming to the county police department as a result of the verdict, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said Sunday,
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