Current:Home > StocksMississippi authorities investigate claim trooper recorded, circulated video of sexual encounter-LoTradeCoin
Mississippi authorities investigate claim trooper recorded, circulated video of sexual encounter
View Date:2024-12-23 23:41:31
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Department of Public Safety is investigating an allegation that a state trooper filmed a sexual encounter she had with an intoxicated woman and circulated it throughout the agency without the woman’s consent.
WLBT-TV reported that it had obtained a copy of the complaint the woman filed with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. A spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Mississippi Highway Patrol, confirmed Friday that the department is conducting an internal investigation.
The station did not name the woman who filed the complaint. The complaint did not name the trooper.
The complaint states that several months ago the two women had dinner and drinks before going to the trooper’s home.
“Much of that night is a blur,” the victim said in the complaint. “I became unusually and extremely intoxicated. The next morning I woke up in bed without my clothes on. ... I was aware a sexual encounter had taken place but had difficulty remembering any of what happened.”
The woman said she remembered a phone being used. She said the trooper assured the woman that her face wasn’t visible in the recording, according to the complaint. But the victim said she later discovered that her face was visible and that the video had been circulated in the law enforcement agency.
“The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has been made aware of these serious allegations involving a Mississippi Highway Patrol state trooper,” DPS spokesperson Bailey Martin told WLBT on Tuesday. “A formal complaint has not been filed with the Mississippi Highway Patrol regarding the alleged incident; however, an internal investigation is being conducted.”
Martin confirmed the statement in an email to The Associated Press.
“Our client has suffered immense harm, both physically and emotionally, and it is our utmost priority to ensure that they receive the justice they deserve,” Robert Parrish, an attorney for the woman, said in a statement. “We are fully dedicated to uncovering the truth, holding any responsible parties accountable.”
veryGood! (15)
Related
- Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution
- Two U.S. House members introduce bill that would grant NCAA legal protection
- Wendy's unveils new menu item Nuggs Party Pack, free chicken nuggets every Wednesday
- Kris Jenner Shares She Has a Tumor in Emotional Kardashians Season 5 Trailer
- Atmospheric river to bring heavy snow, rain to Northwest this week
- Advocates ask Supreme Court to back Louisiana’s new mostly Black House district
- Rents are rising faster than wages across the country, especially in these cities
- The Best Desk Accessories and Decor Ideas That Are So Cute, Even Your Colleagues Will Get Jealous
- Jason Kelce collaborates with Stevie Nicks for Christmas duet: Hear the song
- Feds crack down on labor exploitation amid national worry over fair treatment
Ranking
- Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using ‘San Francisco’ in name amid lawsuit
- Enrique Iglesias Reveals Anna Kournikova’s Reaction to Him Kissing Fans
- If the EV Market Has Slowed, Nobody Bothered to Tell Ford
- Pregnant Jenna Dewan Poses Naked in Front of Open Window in Riskiest Photo Yet
- NFL overreactions: New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys going nowhere after Week 10
- GOP runoffs to determine nominees for Congress, lieutenant governor and auditor
- Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
- Idaho man gets 30 years in prison for 'purposely' trying to spread HIV through sex
Recommendation
-
SNL's Chloe Fineman Says Rude Elon Musk Made Her Burst Into Tears as Show Host
-
Raiders owner provided Las Vegas warehouse space Mike Tyson is using for training purposes
-
Beyoncé does viral Drea Kelly dance to her song 'II Hands II Heaven' in new post
-
27 Non-Alcoholic Beverages For Refreshing Spring & Summer Mocktails
-
Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case
-
NBA draft lottery: Which teams have best odds to reel in this year's No. 1 pick
-
Judge won’t reconvene jury after disputed verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
-
North West joins cast of Disney's 'The Lion King' live concert