American Airlines is facing criticism after its controversial reaction to a lawsuit claiming that a 9-year-old girl was secretly filmed in the airplane restroom.
In response to the civil lawsuit, the airline’s legal team shockingly attempted to place blame on the child, implying that she should have been aware of the hidden recording device.
In the past year, Estes Carter Thompson III, a flight attendant, was accused of clandestinely recording young girls aged 7 to 14 in airplane restrooms using his iCloud account.
American Airlines flight attendant Estes Carter Thompson III indicted for secretly filming a 14-year-old girl going to the bathroom on the plane.
Police say Thompson had recordings of four other girls, 7, 9, 11 & 14, on his phone. pic.twitter.com/Oup6lAOMNn
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These alleged incidents occurred between January and August 2023. In reaction to this, the family of the 9-year-old victim initiated a civil lawsuit against both Thompson and American Airlines.
During the court proceedings, the airline’s attorney shifted blame onto the victim, asserting that she should have been more vigilant about her surroundings. The defense further claimed that any injuries or illnesses attributed to the plaintiff, Mary Doe, were a direct result of her own negligence.
They argued that the incidents were linked to her use of the compromised lavatory, which she either knew or should have known contained a visible and illuminated recording device.
The family of the girl expressed disbelief at American Airlines’ decision to adopt such a strategy. The victim’s attorney, in response, conveyed their shock, stating, “I was completely taken aback, and I find it utterly outrageous.
The girl’s family was astounded by American Airlines’ choice to implement such a strategy. In reaction, the victim’s attorney expressed shock, declaring, ‘I was completely caught off guard, and I consider it absolutely unacceptable.’
Last summer, Thompson faced indictment after attempting to film a 14-year-old girl in the bathroom of a Boston-bound flight using his cell phone while working as a flight attendant. Subsequent investigations revealed four additional cases.
Reports indicate that videos of girls aged 7, 9, 11, and 14 were discovered on his iCloud account. The recent statement from the airline elicited a response from the family of the 14-year-old girl, who expressed shock at the callous legal position and extended their sympathy to the Texas family.
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