Evansville, IN – A civil trial against former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, scheduled to begin this week, has been abruptly dismissed after both parties reached an agreement. The case, which centered on allegations that Hill groped four women during a 2018 party, was set to start on Monday but was called off on Sunday. According to reports from WTHR, the court confirmed that the case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs cannot refile the case in the future.
In a written statement, Hill maintained his innocence, calling the allegations “unfounded” and asserting that the dismissal brought an end to what he described as an “odyssey” of personal and political attacks against him. “There was no financial settlement. There were no conditions for dismissal,” Hill said, adding that the case was dismissed by all the plaintiffs.
The allegations against Hill date back to 2018, when he was accused of drunkenly groping several women at a party during a legislative session in Indianapolis. Hill, who was serving as Indiana’s Attorney General at the time, denied the accusations. Despite the dismissal of the civil case, Hill’s legal troubles are far from over. In 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court suspended Hill’s law license for 30 days after it found he had committed the criminal act of battery during the incident.
Hill, now 63, served as Indiana’s Attorney General from 2017 to 2021, after being elected in 2016. His tenure was marred by the misconduct allegations, which he has consistently denied. He lost his bid for re-election in 2020, failing to secure the Republican nomination for a second term.
In recent years, Hill has attempted a political comeback. Earlier this year, he ran for the Republican nomination for governor but finished last in a six-candidate field, securing just 4% of the vote. His attempt to replace the late U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski in 2022 also ended in failure after he lost a vote among Republican precinct committee members to fill the vacant position on the ballot.
Before his time as Attorney General, Hill was a long-serving prosecutor in Elkhart County, serving as the county’s top prosecutor for 14 years. Despite his years of public service, the cloud of the allegations has followed him, affecting his political future and public image. The dismissal of this civil case may mark a significant chapter in his legal battles, but it is unlikely to fully close the door on the controversy that has surrounded him for years.
