In a shocking development, a second lawsuit has been filed against a Louisiana police department alleging officers’ involvement in a series of brutal acts. The detainees were taken to a clandestine location known as the “Brave Cave” where they were subjected to assault, beatings, and invasive body cavity searches. Ternell Brown, a 47-year-old woman, filed her lawsuit on Monday in federal court, as reported by CNN. According to the filing, Baton Rouge officers discovered legal prescription medication in Brown’s car during a routine traffic stop in June. Subsequently, she was taken to what she describes as a “torture warehouse” where she was forced to prove to the officers that she had no illegal substances hidden in her vagina or rectum. The suit reveals that she was detained for over two hours and released without any charges.
Last month, Jeremy Lee, a 21-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, also filed a similar suit. According to his account, he was taken to the same warehouse in January where he was beaten by officers who deliberately turned their body cameras on and off. The suit states that his pants were pulled down in public view and the officers carried out a search that involved grabbing his genitals, all without providing a valid reason for his detention. Speaking about the case, the attorney representing both Brown and Lee stated that this issue goes beyond a few rogue officers. According to NBC News, the lawyer, Thomas Frampton, emphasized that this is about a systemic problem rooted in the institution, with both the police chief and the deputy chief bearing responsibility for years of misconduct.
In response to these troubling allegations, the police department has assured CNN that they are committed to addressing the issue. They have initiated administrative and criminal investigations into the matter. Police Chief Murphy Paul Jr. has even involved the FBI in the investigation. It was disclosed last month that the “Brave Cave” was actually a narcotics processing facility owned by Baton Rouge Parish. Chief Paul claimed to be unaware of its use for unauthorized searches, and even Mayor Sharon Weston Broome expressed her lack of knowledge regarding the situation. Brown’s lawsuit specifically names the officers involved, the police department, and the city. Chief Paul, who is named in both lawsuits, has promised a thorough investigation but cautioned that it will require time. (Read more Baton Rouge stories.)
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