Arkansas state trooper wrote ‘white supremacist’ texts to wife, resigns after she reveals them in divorce filing

The former state trooper sent more than two dozen racist, homophobic and sexist text messages to his wife, according to her court filings reviewed by PEOPLE Divorce filings revealed at least 30 racist, sexist, and homophobic text messages former Arkansas state trooper Michael Austin Kennedy appeared to have sent his wife. Kennedy resigned from the Arkansas State Police force soon after the texts were made public The text messages were filed amid the couple’s divorce proceedings and a bitter custody battle over their two children An Arkansas state trooper has resigned after his wife filed court documents showing more than two dozen racist and sexist text messages he appeared to have sent to her over the years. The filings late last month came amid the couple’s divorce proceedings and a custody battle over their two young children. Michael Austin Kennedy has since resigned from the Arkansas State Police after the text messages were revealed. Alana Delaney Kennedy wrote in a complaint last month that she’s seeking sole custody of their children because she’s concerned her estranged husband “is a white supremacist and as such is going to poison the minds of the children with his views and actions.” PEOPLE has reviewed the court documents, which show 30 screenshots of text messages the former state trooper allegedly sent his wife using racial slurs and bragging about arresting people from minority backgrounds. Some of the text messages included photos he allegedly took posing with people he appeared to be arresting at the time. Another text message reviewed by PEOPLE shows Michael suggesting the repeal of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Another shows Michael using homophobic slurs.

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