Trafficking

Jury Hands Down Historic $40 Million Verdict to Sex Trafficking Survivor in Landmark Decatur Motel Case

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Decatur, Georgia — A jury has awarded a former sex trafficking victim $40 million in a groundbreaking civil lawsuit against a local motel that was implicated in her exploitation. The case sheds light on the dark realities of human trafficking and the responsibility of businesses to combat such crimes within their properties. The plaintiff, who was 16 at the time of the trafficking, was subjected to terrible abuse while being held at the motel. Testimonies during the trial revealed that the establishment had been aware of the illegal activities occurring on its premises, yet failed … Read more

"Atlanta Jury Awards $40 Million to Trafficking Survivor, Holding Hotel Liable for Exploitation of Minor"

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ATLANTA — A federal jury has held a hotel operator responsible for the sex trafficking of a teenage girl who was exploited at the United Inn & Suites for over a month. The verdict, reached late Friday, follows a civil lawsuit filed in 2020 by a woman identified as J.G., who claims she was trafficked as a minor between 2018 and 2019 at this Decatur location. Now an adult, J.G. alleges that Northbrook Industries, Inc., the hotel’s owner, turned a blind eye to the exploitation occurring on its premises despite clear warning signs. Jurors awarded … Read more

Jury Resumes Deliberations in Sean "Diddy" Combs’ High-Stakes Sex Trafficking Trial: Can Justice Prevail?

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NEW YORK — The high-profile sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs resumed Tuesday as jurors returned for a second day of deliberations. The jury spent over five hours on Monday without reaching a verdict, after receiving legal guidance from Judge Arun Subramanian. The panel is tasked with determining whether prosecutors have sufficiently established charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking against the music mogul, whose trial began in early May. Prosecutors allege that Combs used his resources and status over two decades to compel two former girlfriends into forced sexual situations with male sex … Read more

"Jury Begins Deliberations in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ High-Stakes Sex Trafficking Trial Amid Graphic Testimonies and Emotions"

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Jurors in New York City began deliberating Monday in the high-profile sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, a prominent figure in the music industry facing serious allegations that could lead to a life sentence. The jury, comprised of eight men and four women, retreated behind closed doors after receiving over two hours of legal instructions from federal Judge Arun Subramanian. The case centered around seven weeks of often graphic testimony, highlighting Combs’ alleged violent behavior and sexual practices, including drug-influenced parties referred to as “freak-offs” or “hotel nights.” Jurors were equipped with a laptop … Read more