Woman Sues Hotel for Allowing Estranged Husband Access
A South Carolina woman has filed a lawsuit against a hotel chain, alleging it granted her estranged husband access to her room, leading to a violent assault.
Background of the Case
Latasha Brown, 24, filed a legal complaint against Tru by Hilton Orangeburg and several management companies. She had separated from her husband, Jacquez Tyrike Brown, in July 2024. After leaving him, she claimed that he began stalking and harassing her, including using GPS tracking to follow her movements.
Incident at the Hotel
Fearing for her safety, Brown stayed at various hotels in the Orangeburg area. The lawsuit claims that Jacquez Brown managed to trace her location once again to one of these hotels. Early attempts to access her information were denied by staff following protocol. However, on September 20, the situation took a disturbing turn.
“Jacquez Brown allegedly roamed the hotel for hours before approaching the front desk. A hotel employee reportedly gave him a room key and disclosed the room number where Latasha Brown was staying,”
The complaint further notes that the staff member did not verify the man’s identity or request photo identification before providing access to the room. According to the lawsuit, this breach of policy led directly to the assault, kidnapping, and attempted strangulation of Brown in her hotel room.
Legal Action
The lawsuit seeks damages from the hotel and the management companies, arguing negligence and failure to ensure guest safety.
Author’s summary: The case highlights a serious breach of hotel security protocols that allegedly enabled a violent assault through staff negligence in South Carolina.