Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Richard L. Bean settles lawsuit against Knox County
By The BriefBrief
Richard L. Bean, former superintendent of Knox County’s juvenile detention center, has settled his $5 million lawsuit against Knox County and officials over his resignation in 2025. Bean had worked as superintendent for decades before leaving the position.
WHO: Richard L. Bean, Knox County and county officials
WHAT: Bean settled his $5 million lawsuit against Knox County and officials over his resignation as superintendent of the county juvenile detention center.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The lawsuit concerned Bean’s 2025 resignation as superintendent of the juvenile detention center.
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