Published on: February 20, 2026, at 01:29h.
Updated on: February 20, 2026, at 01:29h.
- A woman has initiated legal action against the previous owners of the Palms in Las Vegas for their alleged negligence in preventing her trafficking for sex at just 9 years old.
- The lawsuit asserts that the casino disregarded multiple warning signs and failed to implement necessary security measures.
- The claim states that the resort overlooked alarming behavior associated with Dequincy Brass, a convicted sex offender who frequently received complimentary accommodations.
A woman is pursuing a lawsuit against the former proprietors of the Palms casino-hotel in Las Vegas, alleging their failure to act during her sexual exploitation and trafficking as a minor on their premises.
On February 17, the woman, referred to as Jane Doe, filed her lawsuit in the Clark County District Court, as originally reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The plaintiff recounts that on November 19, 2016, a man named Dequincy Brass successfully obtained a room key at Palms Place, the condo-hotel linked to the Palms.
The legal claim indicates that Brass brought Jane Doe and another underage girl to a room where they were sexually assaulted, with threats of death and harm to their families if they disclosed the incident.
The lawsuit contends that the Palms failed to implement its own security protocols, particularly by not having security personnel present during Brass’s check-in and check-out process.
Brass faced prosecution and was convicted in 2020 on 20 counts of sexual offenses against minors, including charges directly related to the plaintiff. He received a sentence of 115 years to life, with eligibility for parole after 35 years.
The lawsuit claims that Brass had visited the Palms and Palms Place multiple times prior to this incident, often receiving complimentary room services, raising concerns that the hotel should have been aware of his behavior and presence.
Jane Doe is seeking general, compensatory, and punitive damages exceeding $15,000, in addition to medical treatment costs, legal fees, and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
In 2025, the Nevada Supreme Court overturned Brass’s convictions, ruling that his Sixth Amendment rights had been compromised. Brass subsequently entered an Alford plea related to charges of child abuse and has been released from state custody.