Jane Doe #1 vs. Crowley Maritime Corp. et. al.— Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
April 3, 2023 · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL)
- Case Title:
- Jane Doe #1 vs. Crowley Maritime Corporation, et. al.
- Case Type:
- Sex TraffickingSexual ViolenceSexual Harassment
- Filed in:
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL)
- Attorneys:
- Ryan Melogy
Case Summary
The complaint alleges that Crowley Maritime Corporation and its former employee Juan Blanco engaged in sex trafficking and violated the federal anti-sex trafficking statute known as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA/TVPRA) when they transported plaintiff Jane Doe #1 from San Salvador, El Salvador to Jacksonville, Florida where, the complaint alleges, Doe was sexually assaulted by Blanco.
The complaint further alleges that Blanco subjected Ms. Doe and other female Crowley to a “hostile, abusive, and offensive work environment,” that the alleged sexual attack endured by Ms. Doe was part of a pattern of behavior by Blanco, and that Crowley knew or should have known that Blanco would violate the TVPA with respect to Ms. Doe during the trip to Jacksonville.
Procedural History
- March 29, 2024: Judge Marsha Morales Howard issues Order Denying in Full Motions to Dismiss Doe’s complaint filed by Crowley and Blanco.
- August 28, 2023: Justice4Mariners and Notari Law, P.A. file Plaintiff’s Response in Opposition to Crowley’s Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike
- April 3, 2023: Complaint filed by Justice4Mariners and Notari Law, P.A. against Crowley Maritime Corporation and Juan Blanco alleging violations of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).
News Coverage
- Tradewinds: Crowley Maritime faces fresh legal claim over office ‘sexual predator’
- Lloyd’s List: Second sex trafficking lawsuit filed against Crowley
- First Coast News: Second woman files federal sex trafficking lawsuit against Crowley Maritime
- Times Standard: Crowley, the offshore wind terminal operator, accused of sex trafficking
- Tradewinds: ‘Troubling’: Crowley wind executive exits company after sexual harassment complaint
- ShippingWatch: Crowley Maritime charged in new case of sex trafficking