TruthWire News Responds to Cease-and-Desist Letter Amid Legal Action by Legacy Middle School Parents

By Kelly Jackson | TruthWire News | August 2025

TruthWire News has received a cease-and-desist letter from the Cole Law Group on behalf of school counselor Kristin Trudeau, demanding the removal of two published reports related to the controversial Family Life Curriculum incident at Legacy Middle School. The letter accuses TruthWire of publishing false and defamatory content. TruthWire stands by its reporting, which accurately reflected parental concerns and documented the events surrounding the May 2025 Family Life sessions.

The cease-and-desist comes just as a complaint has been filed in the Williamson County Chancery Court on behalf of six parents of Legacy Middle School students, represented by State Representative and attorney Gino Bulso. This new legal action underscores the legitimacy of the parental concerns at the heart of our coverage.

The Complaint Filed on Behalf of Legacy Parents

The complaint alleges that Legacy Middle School Principal Alicia Justice and the Williamson County Board of Education violated Tennessee law and district policy by allowing a biological male who identifies as female to participate in a 7th-grade Family Life class designated for girls.

The filing states that:

• Thirteen 7th-grade girls refused to participate in the second day of instruction after learning that a male student would remain in the female-designated group.
• Parents had been assured via an April 11 email that boys and girls would be separated for these lessons.
• The decision to proceed with mixed attendance caused emotional distress and a breakdown of trust between parents and the school.

The lawsuit requests injunctive relief to prevent similar policy violations in the future, citing Tennessee’s legal definition of sex (Tenn. Code Ann. § 1-3-105(c)) and the Tennessee Accommodations for All Children Act (Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-2-805), which requires gender-based separation in certain contexts.

Attorney Gino Bulso, who filed the complaint, argues that the school’s actions contradicted both written policy and state law, forcing students to make an uncomfortable choice between participating in the program or opting out entirely.

Why TruthWire Reported This Story

TruthWire News’ articles—“Sex Therapist Teaches Family Life Curriculum at Legacy Middle School, Raises Alarms for Parents” and “Thirteen Girls, One Stand: Students Reportedly Opt Out After Biological Male Allowed in Female Family Life Session at Legacy Middle”—documented:

• The accounts of parents whose daughters opted out of the session,
• The administrative responses from school officials,
• The public record concerning the professional roles of individuals employed at Legacy Middle.

These articles reflect verified concerns from multiple parents, not unsubstantiated claims or editorial conjecture. Importantly, TruthWire never claimed that Ms. Trudeau personally taught the Family Life curriculum or that she introduced inappropriate content into the classroom. Our coverage simply noted that her private professional practice, which she openly promotes online, became a focal point for parent questions about staff roles and curriculum oversight.

Responding to the Cease-and-Desist Letter

The Cole Law Group’s letter characterizes TruthWire’s reporting as defamatory and claims it contains false assertions about Ms. Trudeau’s conduct. However:

• All information referenced was publicly accessible through school district communications or Ms. Trudeau’s own professional website.
• The articles reported on parental concerns rather than making allegations of misconduct or impropriety.
• The reporting emphasized the administrative decision-making process and parental responses—not personal attacks on individual employees.

The timing of the cease-and-desist—coinciding with a formal legal complaint against the Williamson County Board of Education—suggests that the issues raised by parents are not isolated or unfounded.

The Broader Issue of Transparency

At the heart of both the parents’ lawsuit and TruthWire’s reporting is a question of transparency:

• Were parents given accurate information about the Family Life Curriculum sessions?
• Were policies concerning gender segregation followed as promised?
• How are public school staff roles being communicated to parents?

The legal complaint by six families, now part of the public record, reinforces the significance of these questions.

TruthWire’s Position

TruthWire News will continue to report on this issue with accuracy and fairness. While we respect the concerns raised by the cease-and-desist letter, we maintain that:

• The articles in question are based on factual reporting and documented communications.
• No statements were made that rise to the level of defamation under Tennessee law.
• The parents’ lawsuit further validates the core issues highlighted in our original coverage.

Read the original TruthWire reports:

• Sex Therapist Teaches Family Life Curriculum at Legacy Middle School, Raises Alarms for Parents
• Thirteen Girls, One Stand: Students Reportedly Opt Out After Biological Male Allowed in Female Family Life Session

Next Steps

We will continue monitoring the legal case filed on behalf of Legacy Middle parents. Future updates will include:

• Court developments in the complaint filed by Rep. Gino Bulso,
• Responses from the Williamson County Board of Education,
• Any public statements from Legacy Middle School officials.

·       A Final Word from TruthWire News

·       At TruthWire, we believe in the power of independent journalism to hold public institutions accountable—even when it’s uncomfortable for those in power. Our reporting on the Legacy Middle School incident was not only factually grounded, but deeply aligned with our core mission: to amplify the voices of concerned citizens and shine a light where others might prefer silence.

·       Attempts to suppress truth through legal intimidation only strengthen our resolve.

·       “The role of the press is not to parrot approved narratives, but to investigate them. When public officials fail to protect children or follow the law, parents have a right to ask questions—and we have a duty to report the answers.”

·       We stand by our reporting. We stand with the families who spoke up. And we stand firmly for parental rights, transparency, and the First Amendment.

·       TruthWire will not be silenced.

TruthWire News will continue to follow this story and provide updates should any legal actions be filed or resolved.

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