Trooper Michael Kennedy resigns after wife releases his exremely racist texts during divorce proceedings

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

use of the n-word, other slurs

https://katv.com/resources/pdf/75493de3-00fb-4d34-8539-c3d665398063-AMMENDED_COMPLAINT.pdf#toolbar=0&navpanes=0&scrollbar=0

[mwmisses4289]

1. Who is he? State trooper somwhere?

[EdmondDantes_]

2. Arkansas State trooper

https://www.4029tv.com/article/asp-troopers-resigns-after-wife-accused-him-of-being-a-white-supremacist-in-divorce-filings/71476167

[NNadir]

13. I'm surprised they didn't promote to Huckabee's administration.

Racism is the official policy of the Republican Party.

[RockCreek]

14. perhaps that or similar is the next step?

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

15. Maybe he's not a pedophile too. I think that is a secondary requirement.

[NNadir]

17. Good point.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

4. Arkansas State Trooper resigns after racist texts surface in divorce

https://katv.com/news/local/arkansas-state-trooper-resigns-after-racist-texts-surface-in-divorce-michael-austin-kennedy-hispanic-black-muslim-and-lgbtq-saline-county

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — An Arkansas State Trooper has resigned after divorce records revealed racist text messages he sent to his wife.

In April of 2026, Michael Austin Kennedy's wife filed for divorce, asking for joint custody of their two young children.

However, in an amended complaint filed in May, Kennedy's wife claims that he is "a white supremacist and as such is going to poison the minds of the children with his views and actions," going on to request sole custody of the children with visitation offered.

Attached to the new complaint were at least 30 screenshots between him and his wife, where Kennedy uses slurs aimed at Hispanic, Black, Muslim, and LGBTQ communities.

A few instances in his texts, he compares Black people to gorillas and monkeys, also calling for the Muslim holiday of Ramadan to be banned in Arkansas.

He also sent hate speech memes and photos of himself posing with a suspect who was arrested while he was working as a trooper, referring to the suspect using Hispanic slurs

[blueknight73]

18. A different agency

Will hire him tomorrow

[PatSeg]

20. Well, ICE is always hiring

He seems to fit all the qualifications.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. look at the link... quite graphic and yes, LEO

[mwmisses4289]

8. link only took me to the court papers.

But I appreciate everyone's answers.

[Prairie Gates]

5. Edited - Thanks for making the change in the OP

[hatrack]

6. He seems nice . . . .

Just the guy you want interacting with different kinds of people, with the authorization to use lethal force.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

7. It seems clear that his interactions with public were fueled by racism

They need to review his arrest record

[dalton99a]

10. Absolutely.

https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/arkansas-state-trooper-resigns-in-disgrace-after-wife-reveals-white-supremacist-messages-in-divorce-filings/

[bluestarone]

12. Just saying here

He has that HITLER look about him!

[hatrack]

19. Nah - it's just that his Will is . . . Triumphing . . .

.

[dalton99a]

9. What the internet will remember about Michael Austin Kennedy

[PCIntern]

11. If he were a Rethuglican elected official

he and his staff would be saying that all those statements are being taken out of context.

[delisen]

16. His father is deputy director in state Public Safety department.

[dalton99a]

22. Father and son threatened to have her arrested for unveiling the text messages

She also claims in the complaint that Michael and his father, ASP [Arkansas State Police] Deputy Director Lt. Col. Mike Kennedy, threatened to have her arrested for unveiling the text messages.

https://people.com/arkansas-state-trooper-resigns-over-racist-texts-to-wife-11989934

[irisblue]

23. Micheal feels shame.

He should feel shame