Andreozzi + Foote has filed multiple federal lawsuits on behalf of a survivor of child sex trafficking whose exploitation spanned more than a decade and several states. These cases seek to hold hotel chains accountable for their failure to protect a visibly underage victim from repeated and prolonged abuse on their premises.
Case Overview
The lawsuits include:
- A.S. v. Red Roof Inn, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Docket No. 25-cv-05615)
- A.S. v. Parkview Inn & Conference Center, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Docket No. 25-5638)
- A.S. v. Red Roof Inn, Northern District of Georgia (Docket No. 1:25-CV-5607)
The survivor was trafficked for approximately ten years, beginning at age thirteen. Her exploitation occurred across New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Jersey, Missouri, and Alabama, where she was sold for sex in hotel rooms that became sites of ongoing violence and control.
One of her traffickers, Somorie Moses, was convicted in 2024 in the Eastern District of New York under a federal statute criminalizing dismemberment in connection with murder and sex trafficking. According to prosecutors, Moses used brutal beatings, sexual assaults, torture, and threats to maintain dominance and prevent escape. The survivor, who had run away from home as a young teenager, was visibly underage throughout much of her exploitation and was repeatedly seen by hotel staff who either ignored or failed to report clear indicators of trafficking.
Why These Cases Matter
1. Hotel Accountability for Enabling Trafficking
Hotels are often the front lines of trafficking, yet many turn a blind eye. Staff witness victims, often minors, escorted by multiple men, paying in cash, showing signs of abuse, or staying for extended periods without luggage. The failure to act isn’t just negligence; it’s complicity.
2. The Scope of Trafficking Across States
This case reveals how traffickers actively exploit national hotel chains and the transient nature of the hospitality industry to conceal their crimes. Traffickers moved the victim across state lines, repeatedly housing her in budget hotels known for high trafficking risks. By filing these lawsuits, survivors and advocates are demanding accountability from not only the perpetrators but also the corporations that enabled and profited from the abuse.
3. Recognizing the Hidden Epidemic
Sex trafficking doesn’t always look like the sensationalized stories in the media. It often happens in plain sight—in parking lots, behind check-in counters, or in rooms rented with cash. Each ignored sign represents a missed chance to save a child.
4. The Power of Civil Justice
Criminal prosecutions target the traffickers, but civil lawsuits expose the enablers, those who profit while pretending not to see. These cases give survivors a powerful legal avenue to reclaim their agency, recover damages, and force corporate change through accountability.
The Legal Foundation
These lawsuits advance several key legal theories, including:
- Negligence: Hotels have a duty to maintain safe premises and protect vulnerable guests.
- Premises Liability: Failure to act on visible indicators of trafficking constitutes a breach of care.
- Vicarious Liability: When staff ignore or facilitate trafficking, their employers share responsibility.
- Civil Hotel Sex Trafficking Claims: Under federal and state laws, victims can pursue damages against third parties who benefit financially from trafficking.
Standing with Survivors
This case goes beyond one survivor’s story; it ignites a call for systemic reform within the hospitality industry and beyond. Survivors of trafficking deserve more than sympathy; they deserve justice and accountability. Every hotel that permits exploitation to occur behind closed doors must face consequences for its role in enabling abuse.
At Andreozzi + Foote, we stand beside survivors as they reclaim their power and pursue justice. We recognize the immense courage it takes to speak out after years of trauma and are committed to walking that path with every client we serve. Our mission is clear: no corporation should ever profit from a child’s abuse, and every survivor deserves to be heard, supported, and empowered to heal.
What We Can Do for Hotel Sex Trafficking Victims
If you or someone you know:
- Experienced trafficking as a minor or adult in or through a hotel or motel property;
- Was visibly underage or in distress, and staff failed to intervene;
- Or wishes to explore holding traffickers and corporations accountable
Our firm can help.
Andreozzi + Foote offers:
- Free and confidential consultations for survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse;
- Experienced legal representation in civil cases against traffickers, institutions, and enablers;
- A trauma-informed approach designed to protect your privacy, dignity, and control;
- Nationwide representation with proven success in complex multi-state trafficking litigation.
You are not alone. You deserve justice, safety, and support.
Let us help you take the next step toward healing and accountability.