20 women sue SF sheriff after alleged mass strip search ‘for training’
Nearly 20 women have filed a federal class action lawsuit against the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department, alleging they were subjected to mass strip searches for training purposes. The women claim these searches were conducted in front of male deputies who taunted and filmed them, violating their rights. The Sheriff’s Office has stated that strip searches should be conducted out of view of anyone not involved, and they have acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for Northern District of California.
- ▪Women were allegedly forced to strip naked while male deputies watched and recorded the searches.
- ▪The plaintiffs include women who experienced strip searches before and after May 22, 2025.
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Metro 20 women sue SF sheriff after alleged mass strip search ‘for training’ By Katie Jerkovich Published May 22, 2026, 10:29 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Numerous women who were detained in the San Francisco County Jail have accused the department of violating their rights after being subjected to a mass strip search that prosecutors said were used “for training” purposes. Nearly 20 women have accused the San Francisco sheriff’s office of forcing them to strip naked in the county jail on May 22, 2025, and times before and after that date, while male deputies watched and cracked jokes. The federal class action lawsuit was filed Friday in the United States District Court for Northern District of California.
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