A former inmate at a Washington state women’s prison has filed a shocking lawsuit alleging that she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by her transgender cellmate. Mozzy Clark sued the state department of corrections in federal court, claiming that she was locked in a cell with a 6-foot-4 convicted child molester named Christopher Scott Williams, who had changed his gender identity and was transferred to the prison.
Williams, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl as a male and serving a separate sentence for domestic abuse, petitioned to be recognized as female and transferred to a women’s prison. Once placed in a cell with Clark, she alleged that her life became a living nightmare. Williams reportedly threatened to rape her, leered at her in the shower, and made sexual advances towards her, including using a homemade dildo.
According to the lawsuit, Clark was subjected to months of stalking, threats of violence, and sexual harassment and assault by Williams. She claimed that Williams would hover over her bunk with an erection, touch himself inappropriately, and make lewd gestures towards her. One night, Clark woke up to find Williams rubbing her genitals under her blanket.
Despite Clark’s complaints, the guards did little to protect her. While Williams was eventually moved to a separate cell, he continued to harass Clark by staring at her in the showers, following her into the bathroom, and making perverted comments. The lawsuit seeks restitution from the state for the extreme emotional distress, shame, intimidation, humiliation, indignation, embarrassment, and fear that Clark experienced.
This case is not an isolated incident, as another inmate at the same women’s prison reported similar lewd and intimidating behavior by Williams and other transgender inmates. The unnamed prisoner described feeling violated and uncomfortable due to the presence of transgender inmates in the showers.
The Washington Corrections Center for Women housed at least 11 transgender inmates at the time, raising concerns about the safety and well-being of female inmates. The lawsuit highlights the need for better protection and protocols to prevent sexual assault and harassment in prisons, especially when transgender inmates are involved.
