A Cop Lied, Fabricated a Sex-Trafficking Case, and Jailed a Teen on False Charges—and Still Can’t Be Sued

A cop lied, fabricated a sex-trafficking case, and jailed a teen on false charges—and still can’t be sued

The case is a baffling reminder that the more power a government official has, the harder it is for a victim to get a shot at justice.

Minnesota Woman Jailed for 2 Years Over a Fake Sex-Trafficking Ring Still Can't Sue the Cop Responsible

A police officer who had a woman jailed for over two years on false charges in connection with a bogus sex-trafficking ring cannot be sued, a court confirmed last week, because she was acting under color of federal law—a puzzling reminder of the inverse relationship between power and…