Three policewomen from Harris County, Texas, filed a lawsuit on Monday in which they denounced that they were
harassed and
sexually assaulted by their superiors
while working in operations against human trafficking.
They allege that they were selected for "covert operations" when they had just entered the police force, and that their superiors used "bachelor parties" to try to catch pimps, according to the newspaper The Houston Chronicle based on a statement from lawyers Brocl Akers. , Cordt Akers and Bill Ogden.
The attempt to catch the pimps turned into a "playground drenched in alcohol for sexual exploitation" in which
the officers were subjected to "disgusting abuse
,
"
the statement said.
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When they raised their concerns with their bosses, they were ridiculed and retaliated against, in addition to assigning worse tasks, according to this complaint.
The lawsuit has been filed against Sheriff Alan Rosen of the District 1 Police Station and two of his deputies, as well as Harris County, which encompasses most of the city of Houston.
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Police Station 1 Office spokesman Kevin Quinn said it was unfair to comment on something the department had not been able to review.
"The truth will be revealed if this goes to court, if it gets to that point," he said.
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Human trafficking victim advocate Jacquelyn Aluotto also sued the officers.
She, who previously worked with Houston police, alleges that she shared her concerns with the Harris County district attorney's office but was never ignored.
She filed a complaint with the Internal Affairs Division of Police Station 1 and was fired the next day.
With information from The Houston Chronicle.