Dem candidate jailed on contempt charge won't drop out of NC-82 race
Sabrina Deberry also accused by ex-husband of sexual abuse
Sabrina Berry, the Democratic candidate in statehouse race for the 82nd House district won’t be dropping out after being jailed for contempt of court, as well as facing accusations of sexual abuse by her ex-husband.
WSOCTV has the story:
The contempt charge stems from a messy and lengthy custody dispute with the father of Berry’s daughter. He claims Berry wasn’t allowing him to see their daughter during his scheduled visitation periods. A judge sided with him. The incident stems from 2023 but other contempt filings are still pending. In several court filings, he also accuses her of sexual abuse. She adamantly denies sexual abuse wrongdoing. She claims the allegations were investigated and she was cleared. She isn’t facing any additional criminal charges.
“It was unfounded,” she said. “Case closed.”
Berry is facing Republican Brian Echevarria in the race for the 82nd District in Cabarrus County. The 82nd District includes Mount Pleasant, Harrisburg, and part of Concord, including Concord Mills and the airport.
Berry then went on to compare her situation to former President Donald Trump who was found guilty of felonies in the NY “hush money” trial.
The NC Democratic Party’s House Caucus issued a statement to WSOCTV.
“We are aware of the recent reports regarding Sabrina Berry, including her time spent in Mecklenburg County jail on a contempt of court charge and the allegations made in court paperwork,” Communications Director Sam Lozier said. “While we are deeply troubled by these accusations, we respect the legal process and believe it is crucial to uphold the privacy and rights of all individuals involved. At this time, we will refrain from making any further comments until we know more from the legal proceedings.”
More To The Story
Court records show this is not Berry’s first issue with an ex-husband.
Case No. 00CVD001293-590 (2000) - Marcus Berry v Sabrina Berry
Status: DisposedCase No. 19CVD011676-590 (2019) - Kevin Cortez Davis v Sabrina Berry
Status: Disposed
Other filings found in eCourts include:
Case No. 23CR463426-590 (2023) - Simple Assault Charge; disposed in 2024
Complainant: Jenary Santos
Santos said Berry hit them in the face during a custody dispute over a child
Berry filed the same complaint about Santos.Cause of Action CV - Motor Vehicle Negligence (Action - 1994-08-31)
Filed By BERRY, MARCUS TASCO
Filed Against BERRY, SABRINA GREIR; MCCORMACK, JOAN REGINACause of Action CV - Money Owed (Action - 2016-09-26)
Filed By FIRST LEGACY COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Filed Against BERRY, SABRINA A
Total judgement owed by Berry: $5230.67 plus $120 in court fees.There was also a 2007 case related to a traffic stop where Berry was cited for having no operators license, as well as expired registration and tags.