Five women sue anti-sex trafficking crusader behind ‘Sound of Freedom’ movie for sexual assault

This Monday, five women filed a lawsuit against the founder of the anti-child trafficking Operation Underground Railroad, saying he used the cover of organization to sexually assault them, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

The latest filing comes after Vice News originally reported the allegations of sexual and business malfeasance against Tim Ballard.

From The Salt Lake Tribune.

The lawsuit, filed in Utah’s 3rd District Court, alleges that Ballard would in some instances fly women who would be posing as his wife or partner from across the country to Utah, because he wanted to hone their sexual chemistry for the so-called “couples ruse.”

The women allege Ballard would ask them to perform lap dances and join him for couples massages. Ballard also would frequent Salt Lake Valley strip clubs, the lawsuit alleges, where he would pay for lap dances, drink alcohol and take pills, all of which was paid for with OUR funds.

Through the ruses, the suit alleges, Ballard coerced the women to engage in various sexual acts short of penetration, supposedly in order to maintain the appearance that they were a couple. The suit also alleges that Ballard would encourage the women to get a Brazilian wax of their pubic area.

Read the full report over at The Salt Lake Tribune.

Sky Palma

Before launching DeadState back in 2012, Sky Palma has been blogging about politics, social issues and religion for over a decade. He lives in Los Angeles and also enjoys Brazilian jiu jitsu, chess, music and art.