Derrick Williamson, an animal activist and land owner is currently embroiled in a legal battle for access to his home and his ministry with the Hardees, a family who he once considered his chosen kin. Sign this petition to demand the Hardees and Morgan County return Derrick Williamson's land and animals back to him.

“The Hardees are greedy, conniving white supremacists who invested in this young Black man’s ministry, just to renege and forcibly occupy his home,” says Kavon Ward, Founder and CEO of Where Is My Land and Justice for Bruce’s Beach.

Derrick Williamson's extensive background in ministry and community work led to a close relationship with the Hardees, a family deeply involved in volunteer work and generous contributions to various causes. As their relationship deepened, Janet Hardee offered to gift a property valued at $1.4 million to Derrick’s ministry, The Way Dynamic Animal Therapy Encounters. Janet contributed $1M cash and they both took a mortgage on the remaining $400k. Less than a year later and against Derrick’s wishes, the Hardees attempted to sell the property. 

Despite the land being deeded to The Way Dynamic Animal Therapy Encounters, where Derrick is the sole shareholder, the property has been encumbered by civil lawsuits filed by the Hardees to set aside Derrick’s deeds and deprive him of ownership. He is currently barred access to a home he still pays a mortgage on. This injustice is DESPICABLE and must be rectified. 

Derrick's attempts to seek legal recourse, including a restraining order, were met with hurdles as the legal system presented limitations on eligibility. The Hardees, assisted by Judge Holt, escalated their efforts by making false reports to government agencies, leading to investigations and legal complexities. The theft of animal exhibit panels and company assets further intensified the injustice faced by Derrick and his animal sanctuary.

As Derrick delved deeper into the legal battle, evidence emerged of a corrupt alliance involving Judge Holt and those conspiring against him. This revelation shed light on a network extending beyond immediate adversaries, exposing a tangled web of deceit. Tragedy struck with the loss of Derrick's brother, heightening the personal and legal stakes in his fight for justice against a corrupt alliance aiming to seize his family's farm. Sign this petition to let the network of corruption that protects the Hardees know that their time is UP.

“Clearly he was betrayed by his business partner and former friend, then betrayed by her family, then betrayed by a judge and then betrayed by another judge and police. The guy can’t get a break… And all he wants to do is take care of his animals,” commented former MSNBC anchor, David Shuster.