The office of embattled Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy on Wednesday confirmed to media outlets it accidentally sent the employee records of nearly 300 current and former staff members in a mass email to employees.
A statement released by Mulroy’s office to media outlets confirmed the leak of the information, which Fox 13 Memphis reported came in the form of a spreadsheet that “contained the personal information of almost 300 current and former employees dating back to 2014.”
The outlet additionally reported the information included personally identifying and sensitive information, including names, dates of birth, why employees were terminated, and their social security numbers.
In a statement attributed to Mulroy’s office, a spokesman acknowledged, “A staff member inadvertently distributed via email an attachment with personal information regarding some current and former employees.”
The spokesman claimed that staff quickly addressed the issue “by recalling the email, identifying those who had opened it, and retrieving it from all inboxes,” but did not clarify how a copy was provided to Fox 13 Memphis.
“While it appears the email was only distributed internally, we’re taking additional steps to ensure that’s the case,” the spokesman said. “We’ve already notified current employees, and are reaching out to any affected former employees.”
State Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) confirmed in July he was working with lawmakers to draft a resolution to oust Mulroy (pictured above) due to a growing number of grievances against the district attorney.
Detailing several objections to Mulroy’s administration in a recent exchange with a Memphis reporter, Taylor argued the district attorney’s agreement with the Biden-Harris Department of Justice not to prosecute aggravated prostitution crimes undermined Attorney General Anthony Skrmetti and denied equal justice to citizens of Shelby County.
Taylor also argued Mulroy has failed to adequately petition judges in favor of higher bail for individuals accused of violent crimes, allowing them to commit additional offenses in Shelby County after securing their freedom before trial.
The lawmaker also questioned both formal agreements and informal arrangements between the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office and restorative justice groups, including organizations opposed to the existence of bail.
After Taylor announced his plans to file a resolution to oust Mulroy, he reported that “not a single person pushed back” at the Tennessee General Assembly, and it immediately gained the support of Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally.
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Tom Pappert is the lead reporter for The Tennessee Star, and also reports for The Pennsylvania Daily Star and The Arizona Sun Times. Follow Tom on X/Twitter. Email tips to [email protected].
Photo “Steve Mulroy” by Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. Background Photo “Shelby County District Attorney’s Office” by Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.
