A Louisiana Justice Of The Peace who landed in hot water last month, after refusing to marry an interracial couple, has now resigned.
This, after the couple brought a federal discrimination lawsuit against former Justice Keith Bardwell.
Beth Humphrey and Terence Mckay--who were later married by another justice--say Bardwell violated the equal protection clause under the 14th
amendment.
Bardwell says he wouldn't marry the couple, because he felt it would hurt the upbringing of their children. He also has said he doesn't feel he did anything wrong.
The bride, Beth Humphrey, lived in Greenville County, where her parents remain.
She and her new husband plan to return to the Upstate to celebrate their vows in a few months.
We spoke with her mother about the recent developments.
Lynda Humphrey said, "They were upset that he didn't say that he had done wrong."
She continued, "He shouldn't let his personal racism get in the way of him doing his job."
She says the couple was shocked at the way they were treated, and hope the case prevents something similar from happening again.
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