This court has previously taken the position that a governmental entity is not liable for the intentional torts of its employees. See, Holzbach v. Jackson Township (July 26, 2000), Stark App. No. 1999CA00373, unreported; Hubbard v. Canton City School Bd. Of Edn., et al. (October 26, 1998), Stark App. No. 1998CA00089, unreported; Copeland v. Reinhard, et al. (May 11, 1998), Stark App. No. 1997CA00281; Shirley v. City of Canton (June 7, 1993), Stark App. No. CA-9144, unreported. See also, Wilson v. Stark County Department of Human Services (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 450.
This court has previously reviewed the issue of political subdivision immunity vis ^E vis claims for the intentional torts of intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation and have found political subdivisions not to be liable for intentional torts. See, Hubbard v. Canton City School Bd. Of Edn., et al. (October 26, 1998), Stark App. No. 1998CA00089, unreported; Copeland v. Reinhard, et al. (May 11, 1998), Stark App. No. 1997CA00281; Shirley v. City of Canton (June 7, 1993), Stark App. No. CA-9144, unreported. See also, Wilson v. Stark County Department of Human Services (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 450.