DeKalb County Hotel Ordered to Pay 40 Million for Role in Teen Sex Trafficking Case

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A DeKalb County hotel, United Inn & Suites, has been ordered to pay $40 million to a woman who was sex trafficked there as a 16-year-old, marking a significant legal precedent in Georgia. The Atlanta jury found the hotel liable under a federal law aimed at penalizing those who benefit from sex trafficking, highlighting the hotel’s failure to implement adequate security measures despite previous incidents of trafficking. The ruling is seen as a landmark decision that may influence future litigation against hotels nationwide regarding their responsibility to prevent sex trafficking.

July 14, 2025

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