Goose Creek Mayor Gregory Habib and Police Chief L.J. Roscoe filed a defamation lawsuit against James Bessenger and Jessica Crimi over false social media claims from August 2025 alleging crimes, misconduct, and personal immorality.
Key Allegations
The suit cites over a dozen screenshots of posts accusing Roscoe of nepotism in hiring, involvement in a 1993 inmate hazing death cover-up, losing her Georgia POST certification, an affair, and drunk driving incidents, while claiming Habib stalked residents, assaulted Bessenger, and cheated on his wife.
Lawsuit Context
These claims reportedly stemmed from Bessenger’s announced “investigative report” on the Goose Creek Police Department, possibly linked to Crimi’s 2022 traffic…..