In 2020, a transgender woman, Darlene Griffith, alleged that during her detention at the El Paso County jail, she was subjected to a cross-gender body-cavity search conducted by a male deputy who made derogatory and harassing comments. The deputy allegedly instructed Griffith to ‘spread [her] sexy cheeks’ and stated he was ‘going to go balls deep in that a–‘ while grabbing his own penis. The lawsuit claims that the jail did not impose any discipline on the deputy involved. The incident led to significant emotional distress for Griffith. The lawsuit is ongoing, and specific disciplinary actions against the involved deputy have not been disclosed.
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