Cop Steals Woman's Nude Photos During Traffic Stop, Sparking Lawsuit
A 24-year old Missouri woman filed a $25,000 lawsuit Friday calling a local cop “a sexual voyeur and predator of the worst kind,” over what she said was a traffic stop that turned into an invasion of privacy. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are identified only as Jane and John Doe, a married couple living in Florissant, who have several children. They sued the Florissant Police Department and an officer identified only as “Joe Smith,” whose true identity they do not know, and who the department says is no longer employed as a police officer. The lawsuit alleges that the officer abused his position of authority to gain access to private and intimate images, which he then illegally copied. The case has sparked outrage, with calls for immediate changes in police oversight and accountability to prevent such misconduct. This shocking incident has brought increased attention to privacy violations and abuse of power within law enforcement.
Here’s The Article – Cop sued for allegedly stealing nude photos at traffic stop (lawandcrime.com)
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