LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — The attorney for Fayette County Schools’ budget director says text messages contradict allegations made about Ann Sampson-Grimes in the district’s ongoing financial fallout.

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Sampson-Grimes was put on leave on August 15 for what the district called an issue of leadership. Sampson-Grimes claims she was placed on leave for blowing the whistle about a $16 million budget deficit.

She later filed a lawsuit against the district and has since returned to work remotely.

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