A lawsuit filed against the for-profit prison company CoreCivic Inc. and former corrections officer Seth Bloodworth alleges a series of disturbing sexual assaults at Nevada Southern Detention Center. As reported by FOX5, a female inmate identified as G.G. was subjected to repeated sexual aggression and assaults that began in May 2023. According to the lawsuit, officer Bloodworth went from passing explicit notes to rape, and G.G. "lived in constant fear" due to his actions.
Providing additional distressing details, the FOX5 report mentions how Bloodworth is said to have trapped the inmate in a closet, subjected her to masturbation, and ultimately raped her. The lawsuit also criticized CoreCivic for failing to maintain basic standards of hygiene, as female detainees wore boxers and t-shirts in extreme heat which was deemed "inappropriate and unhygienic."
Further details from the Las Vegas Review-Journal reveal allegations that suggest a culture of coercion and intimidation within the prison, silencing victims like G.G. Going beyond abuse, Bloodworth also allegedly compelled the inmate to self-harm to delay her transfer to another facility, extending her exposure to his continued abuse. When the transfer was eventually delayed, it is said he sent inappropriate notes and photos to G.G.
In a statement obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, G.G.'s attorney, Christian Morris, lauded her courage for coming forward, describing her action as a "beacon of hope" for the future. "Cases like this are so dramatically underreported, because the people who are victims of the sexual assault are in positions of zero power," Morris highlighted the all-too-common dynamics at play behind prison walls. Brian Todd, a public affairs manager for CoreCivic, declined to comment on the ongoing litigation but asserted that "The safety and dignity of every person in our care is a top priority for our leadership and the staff at all our facilities, including the Nevada Southern Detention Center." Bloodworth is reportedly no longer employed at the prison.
The lawsuit also accuses Bloodworth of utilizing his knowledge of G.G.’s personal information, gained through eavesdropping on calls, to instill fear. According to the lawsuit detailed in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, G.G. was deterred from reporting her abuse out of fear of reprisals by Bloodworth who claimed to have connections to drug dealers near her family and multiple family members working at the facility. In her desperate situation, G.G. reported the sexual abuse to the Special Investigative Services officer at her new facility, only to be met with silence. It's currently unclear when the case will be heard in Nevada District Court.
