Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
LGBT
Related: About this forumEl Monte Police Officer Accused of Raping Transgender Woman
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/El-Monte-Police-Officer-Accused-of-Raping-Transgender-Woman-229229431.htmlEl Monte Police Officer Accused of Raping Transgender Woman
By Brandon Lowrey
Friday, Oct 25, 2013
A transgender woman is alleging in a federal lawsuit that a uniformed El Monte, Calif. police officer detained her without legal cause and raped her on his patrol car in a dark and empty parking lot...
..."Because she feared for her safety if she refused, (she) leaned forward and (the officer) groped her breasts," the complaint says. "He then asked (her) if she was 'a nasty she-male.' (She) responded that she was transsexual."
The officer then allegedly ordered her to walk into an alley behind businesses in the southeastern corner of the intersection, and into a secluded parking lot behind 10052 Garvey Avenue.
Once there, he ordered her to perform oral sex on him, the complaint says. After several minutes, he raped her on the trunk of his patrol car while calling her demeaning names.... MORE
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 1707 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (6)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
El Monte Police Officer Accused of Raping Transgender Woman (Original Post)
theHandpuppet
Oct 2013
OP
gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)1. not a surprise
most cops think they can do anything
Old Union Guy
(738 posts)2. Is transgender even a factor in this crime? It's a rape. n/t
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)5. I believe it was an issue
I think the rape was spurred by his hatred, ""He then asked (her) if she was 'a nasty she-male.'" Then he continued to call her vile names even as he raped her. So yes, I think the fact that the victim was transgender was an issue in this case.
Iggo
(47,553 posts)3. Yikes!
Holding a good thought for the Garvey Girls.
Initech
(100,076 posts)4. Lock this sick piece of shit away and throw away the key!