A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit that invoked sex trafficking laws in a bid to close the nation's only legal brothels. District Judge Miranda Du in Reno cited jurisdictional grounds, after saying in her Tuesday ruling that she empathizes with the three women who claim they were sexual violence victims in Nevada and other states. The women live in Texas, and the judge says she's not convinced the profound harm they say they suffered was due to Nevada prostitution laws.
Their women's attorney, Jason Guinasso in Reno, didn't immediately respond Thursday to messages. The lawsuit was filed in February by Rebekah Charleston, who said she was forced into prostitution at a legal Nevada brothel. It pointed to a century-old U.
Copyright The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Mustang Ranch statement regarding dismissal of federal anti-brothel lawsuit:. Earlier this week, a federal lawsuit filed by anti-brothel proponent Jason Guinasso in February , was dismissed in United States District Court.
The World-Famous Mustang Ranch had filed to intervene in the lawsuit which aimed to criminalize prostitution throughout Nevada, arguing that legal brothels were allowing sex trafficking to flourish throughout the state. The court denied this and other claims and granted the motion to dismiss. Below is a statement from Lance Gilman, a real estate developer and the owner of Mustang Ranch:. However, we are equally frustrated at the persistent and reckless attempts by Mr.
This was a complete waste and misuse of taxpayer dollars and, from the very get go, appears to have been done for political gain rather than the establishment of sound policy. Our foremost priority at the Mustang Ranch is the health and safety of the women that work in this industry and the guests that visit our establishment.
