Doe v. Howard et al, No. 1:2011cv01105 - Document 132 (E.D. Va. 2012)
Court Description: OPINION re: Court's findings related to damages following trial held on August 8, 2012. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 9/4/12. (dper)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division JANE DOE. Plaintiff, Civil Action No.: 1:1 l-cv-1105 v. LINDA HOWARD, et al., Defendants. OPINION The Court adopted the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Dkt. No. 106), entering default against Defendants Linda and Russell Howard and in favor of Plaintiff Jane Doe. As a result, the Defendants are liable for the counts alleged in Plaintiffs Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 18). On August 8, 2012. the Court held a trial on the discrete issue of damages. Defendants failed to appear at the trial. The Opinion herein details the Court's findings related to damages, and finds that Plaintiff is entitled to a total damages award in the amount of $3,306,468. I. Background 1. Under Count 1. both Defendants were found liable for holding Plaintiff in involuntary servitude in violation of 18 U.S.C. ยง1584. Mrs. Doe was raped, sexually abused, and forced to work 80 hours or more per week. At trial, Plaintiff testified that Russell Howard raped her at least four times, that he forced her to perform oral sex approximately ten times, and that he repeatedly sexually assaulted her. Plaintiff testified that Linda Howard was complicit in her husband's sexual abuse, telling Plaintiff that she should gratify Russell Howard and make Russell happy. Mrs. Howard also refused Mrs. Doe's request 1
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