Boyd Gaming Named in Civil Lawsuit Alleging Teen Sexual Assault

Boyd Gaming has been named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit alleging a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted inside a guest room at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The complaint was filed Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Clark County District Court.

According to the complaint, the unidentified plaintiff encountered Yosvanis Arismin Sierra Hernandez at Masque nightclub on South Procyon Avenue late on the night of Dec. 31, 2024. Hernandez, a Cuban rapper who performs under the stage name Chocolate MC, was a featured performer at the venue’s New Year’s Eve event.

The lawsuit alleges Hernandez encouraged or facilitated the minor’s consumption of alcohol and controlled substances believed to include cocaine, impairing her ability to understand or resist the subsequent actions.

The filing states that in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2025, Hernandez escorted the teenager from the nightclub to a room at The Orleans Hotel & Casino, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her.

The lawsuit accuses Hernandez of sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Masque’s corporate owner, D. Procyon LLC, is also named as a defendant. The complaint alleges the nightclub failed to verify the plaintiff’s age, monitor her condition, or intervene before she left the premises with Hernandez, asserting venue management failed to take reasonable steps to prevent a visibly impaired minor from exiting the facility. Masque, formerly known as Medusa and Embassy, permanently closed in April 2025.

Boyd Gaming is accused of failing to provide adequate security and failing to properly train or supervise employees responsible for guest safety. The lawsuit asserts security personnel and hotel staff at The Orleans should have intervened or prevented Hernandez from escorting the minor to a guest room.

Hernandez has not been criminally charged in Nevada in connection with the alleged assault, which went unreported at the time of the incident. He is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence in Florida following a plea agreement that consolidated several criminal cases, including an attempted murder-for-hire plot.

The plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in compensatory damages across multiple counts, along with punitive damages, medical and counseling expenses, and attorneys’ fees.

Boyd Gaming did not respond to requests for comment prior to publication. If the company provides a statement, this article will be updated.