Palms Casino in Vegas Sued for Failing to Prevent Child Sex Trafficking
Posted on: February 20, 2026, 01:29h.
Last updated on: February 20, 2026, 01:29h.
- A woman is suing the former owners of the Palms in Las Vegas for failing to prevent her being trafficked for sex at 9 years old
- Her lawsuit claims the casino ignored warning signs and failed to enforce security protocols.
- The suit claims the resort ignored red flags involving Dequincy Brass, a convicted predator who was a frequent comped guest
A woman is suing the former owners of the Palms casino-hotel in Las Vegas for failing to intervene in her sexual assault and sex trafficking as a 9-year-old on their property.
Filed Feb. 17 in Clark County District Court and first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the lawsuit charges that Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Station Casinos and PPII Holdings were negligent for not providing basic security measures to prevent this crime.
According to the plaintiff, identified only as Jane Doe, the events unfolded on Nov. 19, 2016, when a man named Dequincy Brass was able to obtain a room key at Palms Place, the condo‑hotel tower connected to the Palms.
The plaintiff’s lawsuit states that Brass brought her and another underage girl to a room where they were sexually assaulted, then threatened with death and harm to their families if they spoke of the crime to anyone.
The suit argues that the Palms failed to enforce its own security protocols by not having security present during Brass’s check‑in or check-out.
Brass was later prosecuted and, in 2020, convicted by a jury on 20 counts involving sexual offenses against minors — including charges related to the plaintiff. He received a sentence of 115 years to life, with the possibility of parole after 35 years.
The lawsuit claims that Brass had stayed at the Palms and Palms Place several times before the incident, previously received comped rooms, suggesting that the hotel should have been aware of his presence and behavior.
Jane Doe seeks general, compensatory and punitive damages exceeding $15,000, along with coverage for medical treatment, legal fees and any additional relief the court finds appropriate.
Brass’ convictions were overturned in 2025 after the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that his Sixth Amendment rights had been violated. Brass ultimately entered an Alford plea to child abuse, neglect or endangerment and has since been released from state custody.
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