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LA Inmates Sue Sheriff Over Sexual Abuse Allegations
12/29/2025
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- A federal lawsuit has been filed by inmates of the Los Angeles County women's jail naming Sheriff Robert Luna (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) and several staff members.
- The suit alleges male correctional officers engaged in sexual harassment and abuse.
- The suit claims deputies at the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood watched inmates shower.
- Since 2021, nearly 600 allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against staff.
