Stuart, Florida law firm files sex trafficking, RICO claims against Epstein estate
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A Stuart law firm has filed sex trafficking and RICO claims against the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, according to a Jan. 26 news release.
The Law Offices of Travis R. Walker P.A. has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a woman who says she’s a sex trafficking survivor against the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, The 1953 Trust and related entities, according to the release.
The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, asserts claims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, according to the release. District Court locations are in Fort Pierce, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Key West.
The plaintiff, identified only as “Jane Doe,” alleges she was recruited under false pretenses in 2018, transported across state and international borders, and subjected to exploitation within a coordinated trafficking venture, according to the release.
“Our client is seeking the civil remedies Congress created for trafficking survivors,” wrote Walker in the release. “We look forward to the discovery process and to pursuing accountability through the legal system.”
The complaint names additional defendants whose identities are expected to be determined through discovery, according to the release.
Epstein, a wealthy and well-connected financier, in July 2019 was charged with sex trafficking minors. The following month, he was found dead in his cell; his death was ruled a suicide.
Laurie K. Blandford is a breaking news reporter with TCPalm. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com.
Laurie K. Blandford
Treasure Coast Newspapers
Laurie K. Blandford covers breaking news across the Treasure Coast. She started as a freelancer in 2008, was hired full time in 2010 and covered local government until she joined the breaking news team in 2013, where she covered Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties until 2017 when she created the entertainment beat, writing about food and fun until going back to the breaking news team. She is a Fort Pierce native and University of Florida graduate who loves food, surfing, working out at the gym, going to concerts and traveling to national parks.
Types of Human Trafficking Cases We Handle
- Sex Trafficking: These cases involve the exploitation of individuals to engage in sex acts for money. Survivors may range from adults to minors.
- Labor Trafficking: These cases involve forced servitude or labor, which can occur in industries such as agriculture, hospitality, and construction.
- Child Trafficking: This involves the exploitation of minors for labor or sex.
- Domestic Servitude: Such cases involve forcing survivors to work domestically for little or no compensation and without the ability to leave.
- Forced Crimes: In such cases, individuals are compelled to commit crimes, such as theft or drug distribution, under threat or coercion.Human trafficking cases in any form have unique legal challenges. Our Florida human trafficking lawyers use strategic litigation to hold traffickers accountable through civil lawsuits and obtain compensation for survivors.
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