Two Fresno workers sued the city over hostile working conditions and racial discrimination. After a legal battle lasting more than seven years that began in 2019, an eight-member jury unanimously ruled in their favor.
La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson, a Black woman, was awarded $15 million, and her co-worker, Charles Smith, was awarded $400,000 in damages. The duo took a legal stand against the city’s code enforcement department after their white supervisor allegedly harassed them multiple times.
Wilson claimed she was targeted based on race, and the supervisor made it difficult for her to work. Smith became involved when he told Wilson about the language and racial slurs the supervisor had used toward her.
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