LEXINGTON, Kentucky – A group of West Virginia attorneys have filed a third lawsuit claiming another female federal inmate was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated at a Kentucky prison.
The plaintiff, identified only as W.T., filed the complaint May 25 in federal court against the federal government and Residential Drug Abuse Program Instructor Hosea Lee at the Federal Medical Center Lexington.
The core group of her attorneys, including L. Dante diTrapano, are from West Virginia and have filed several similar lawsuits in recent years, including one earlier in May against Lee. diTrapano
“Correctional officers using their authority, control and power to rape female inmates is an epidemic in our prison system,” diTrapano told
Lawsuit accuses FMC Lexington guard of raping former inmate
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â A group of attorneys from West Virginia and Kentucky has filed a lawsuit claiming a woman was raped and sexually assaulted by an officer while she was incarcerated at Federal Medical Center Lexington.
The plaintiff, who was not identified by name, filed the complaint on April 28 in federal court against the federal government and Officer Christopher Brian Goodwin.
According to the complaint, the woman was assigned in August 2019 to work duty refinishing and filling floors at several buildings at FMC Lexington, including offices and administrative buildings. The work was supervised by Goodwin.
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – A group of West Virginia attorneys have filed a second lawsuit claiming another female federal inmate was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated at a Kentucky prison.
The plaintiff, identified only as L.C., filed the complaint May 8 in federal court against the federal government and Residential Drug Abuse Program Instructor Hosea Lee at the Federal Medical Center Lexington.
The core group of her attorneys, including L. Dante diTrapano, are from West Virginia and have filed several similar lawsuits in recent years, including one last month related to the same prison. diTrapano
“Correctional officers using their authority, control and power to rape female inmates is an epidemic in our prison system,” diTrapano told
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – A group of West Virginia attorneys have filed a lawsuit claiming a female federal inmate was raped, sexually assaulted and battered while incarcerated.
The plaintiff, identified only as B.A., filed the complaint April 28 in federal court against the federal government and Officer Christopher Brian Goodwin.
The core group of her attorneys, including L. Dante diTrapano, are from West Virginia and have filed several similar lawsuits in recent years. diTrapano
“Prison employees raping female inmates is a pervasive problem across the country,” diTrapano told
The West Virginia Record. “The Federal Bureau of Prisons knew Officer Goodwin abused his power and control by sexually preying on the very people he is paid to protect and keep safe.