SUPER 8 MOTEL SEX TRAFFICKING LAWSUITS

Super 8 motels face sex trafficking lawsuits alleging staff knew about, ignored, or profited from trafficking operations on their premises. 

Levy Konigsberg is investigating sex trafficking claims against Super 8 motels nationwide, including cases involving underage victims.

Sex trafficking is a heinous crime perpetrated against some of society’s most vulnerable populations, and hotels and motels have become some of the most common places of abuse for survivors, according to Homeland Security Investigations. The Polaris Project, a nonprofit fighting sex trafficking, reported that nearly 9,000 victims of sex trafficking identified hotels as the places where their trafficking and abuse occurred. 

Super 8, a motel chain franchised by Wyndham, has faced multiple lawsuits across the country — including a $164 million verdict in 2026 for a victim trafficked at a Georgia Super 8 as a minor, and federal lawsuits alleging a Charlotte, North Carolina Super 8 knowingly enabled and profited from the trafficking of teenagers. 

Hotels and motels have a responsibility to identify and act on red flags for sexual abuse and trafficking occurring in their rooms and on their properties.

At Levy Konigsberg, we are fighting for survivors of sex trafficking, including sex trafficking within residential treatment centers and within hotels and motels, including cases involving Super 8 properties.

If you or a loved one was harmed at a Super 8 motel, contact us today.

History of Sex Trafficking at Super 8

• In September 2026, a jury awarded $164 million to a sex trafficking victim who alleged she was trafficked at a Super 8 motel in College Park, Georgia, in 2020 and 2021, beginning when she was 15 years old.

She was forced to have sex with 10 to 15 men per day and shared a room with eight other victims, most of them underage.

The lawsuit alleged that motel staff knew about and profited from the trafficking, acted as lookouts for the traffickers, and refused to help the victim when she tried to escape.

Online reviews spanning nearly 10 years complained about crime at the motel, including one that called it a dump full of drugs and prostitution.

• In November 2025, a survivor of sex trafficking brought suit against a Motel 6 in Raleigh, North Carolina, alleging its staff knowingly allowed her to be repeatedly victimized there when she was 16, at times acting as a lookout for police.  The lawsuit alleges that between 2017 and 2018, the Plaintiff was forced into engaging in multiple sexual acts per day.  The lawsuit alleges that victims, including the Plaintiff, walked around the motel grounds at 2641 Appliance Court while impaired by drugs and alcohol, and were sleep deprived, hygiene impaired, behavior impaired, with visible bruising, malnourished, and in sexually explicit clothing. Motel staff allegedly witnessed physical and verbal abuse, saw heavy foot traffic coming and going, knew about suspicious cash, drugs, condoms and lubricants in the rooms and would sometimes keep watch or act as informants.  Other North Carolina hotels have similarly faced such allegations.  In June 2025, a woman identified only as D.H. sued those operating a Super 8 on Texland Boulevard in Charlotte, alleging she was raped there 10 to 20 times a day while a minor in 2014.

• In July 2025, Randolph Lewis of Arlington Texas was arrested at the Quality Inn Hotel located at 26111 Telegraph Rd. in Southfield Michigan on charges of human trafficking, accepting prostitution earnings, using a computer in the commission of a crime, and criminal sexual conduct.  Police arrived at the hotel after Lewis allegedly damaged a woman’s car windshield.  The woman told police that Lewis had rented three rooms at the hotel – a classic indication of possible human trafficking, according to police.  It was reported that the woman eventually told police that she was a survivor of sex trafficking perpetrated by Lewis and that during the three to four days that she had been in Michigan, she had allegedly seen numerous clients at the hotel after Lewis advertised her online. However, she didn’t get any of the money because Lewis would keep it, police said.  Lewis reportedly controlled the woman by assaulting and threatening her.  She also alleged that during the year that she was being trafficked, Lewis allegedly had around 10 other victims, but she did not have their names or contact information. Some victims were as young as 17, police said.

• In June 2025, a woman filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a Super 8 motel in Charlotte knowingly enabled and profited from her sex trafficking when she was a teenager.  According to the lawsuit, the Super 8 in which she was trafficked was on 11300 Texland Boulevard near Westinghouse Boulevard and was known for prostitution and crime. The 16-year-old girl was trafficked, beaten and raped up to 20 times every day for about two months at the hotel in 2014, according to the lawsuit.  The suit further alleges that despite repeated warnings from law enforcement, customer complaints and visible signs of criminal activity like high volumes of men visiting the room for short periods of time, motel owners failed to take action and instead profited from illegal activity happening on their property by renting out the rooms.

• In February 2025, a woman filed a lawsuit against hotels and motels in Los Angeles and Texas, claiming that they allowed her to be sex trafficked and raped nearly 1000 times as a minor.  The victim alleged she was forced into sex trafficking at eight hotels run by three chains across Los Angeles and Texas. The hotels named in the lawsuit include Motel 6 locations in Westlake and Gardena, a Studio 6 in Dallas, a Red Roof Inn in Houston, a Days Inn by Wyndham, and a Super 8 by Wyndham. The lawsuit alleges that Motel 6 franchisor G6 Hospitality LLC, Wyndham Hotel Group, and Red Roof Inn were responsible because staff allegedly knew of the abuse and the policies of the hotels allowed the abuse to occur there.  Staff allegedly ignored obvious signs of abuse like visible bruising, malnourishment, her drugged state, and her inappropriate clothing. Staff also allegedly witnessed the victim being trafficked, helped her trafficker commit the crime, and in some instances, watched her as she was allegedly being raped or participated in the rape themselves.

Do I Have a Case?

You may have grounds to file a civil legal action if you were a victim of sex trafficking.

As civil claims, these cases are separate from any criminal proceedings that may arise from abuse and focus instead on holding institutions liable for damages. This means you may still have a claim even if:

• Your abuser is no longer alive.
• Your abuser was never charged with or convicted of a crime.

Recoverable Damages in Sexual Abuse Claims

In addition to providing accountability and a sense of justice, civil sex abuse lawsuits allow survivors to recover financial compensation for their damages, which may include:

• Past medical and mental health expenses
• Future mental health expenses, including therapy, medications, etc.
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional anguish and psychological harm
• Lost income
• Other economic and non-economic damages

Sex Trafficking Statute of Limitations

A statute of limitations sets deadlines for victims to bring claims against their abuser or entities responsible for the abuse. On September 16, 2022, federal legislation entitled “The Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022” was enacted.  The Act eliminates the statute of limitations for a minor victim of certain federal human trafficking or sex offenses.  Under prior law, the statute of limitations for these claims was no later than 10 years after the date on which the plaintiff reasonably discovers the violation or injury, whichever occurs later, that forms the basis for the claim, or no later than 10 years after the date on which the victim reaches 18 years of age.  While the Act took effect on September 16, 2022, it does not revive claims that would have already been barred as of September 15, 2022 by the prior statute of limitations.  The Act only applies to claims or actions not previously barred that arise after September 16, 2022.  

To understand the statute of limitations for your case, it's essential to consult with an experienced lawyer. At Levy Konigsberg, our attorneys specialize in handling both childhood sexual abuse cases and adult sexual abuse cases. We can assess the merits of your potential case and determine how the statute of limitations specifically applies to the facts of your case.