Meagan Verschueren, counsel at Singleton Schreiber, called the allegations "concerning" and said the defendants "must be held fully accountable" to the victims, according to 10News. The outlet carried the firm’s announcement along with a link to the complaint. A San Diego law firm has filed a federal lawsuit against Motel 6 and its franchisor, alleging the hotel chain allowed sex trafficking to occur openly at multiple California locations. The suit claims a mother was exploited for years, leaving her permanently injured, and that the abuse contributed to her daughter being born with severe disabilities. Legal experts say the case has renewed attention on how economy hotels respond to warning signs of trafficking.
The First Amended Complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, names G6 Hospitality, Motel 6 Operating LP, and various franchise entities as defendants. Plaintiffs allege trafficking occurred between July 2018 and August 2020 at Motel 6 properties in cities including San Luis Obispo, Modesto, Redding, Turlock, and Manteca. The lawsuit argues hotel staff ignored repeated red flags, citing online reviews and records as evidence. Brought under federal trafficking laws that allow survivors to seek civil damages from entities that knowingly benefit, the case is now pending as defendants prepare to respond, raising broader questions about corporate responsibility within franchised hotel structures.
