{"id":428355,"date":"2026-08-09T21:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/428355\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T21:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T21:20:09","slug":"dollar-tree-faces-lawsuit-over-alleged-sexual-assaults-inside-san-diego-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/428355\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar Tree faces lawsuit over alleged sexual assaults inside San Diego store"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three women allegedly had semen wiped or ejaculated on them while shopping at the same Southern California Dollar Tree<\/a>, sparking criminal charges against a US Marine and a lawsuit accusing the chain of leaving customers vulnerable to sexual predators.<\/p>\n

The three encounters were reported over two weekends in March 2025 at the Dollar Tree on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in San Diego, the San Diego Union-Tribune<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

Each woman told police a man moved very close behind her while she was shopping before she noticed a substance on her clothing. One of the women also discovered the substance in her hair.<\/p>\n

A US Marine has since been charged with lewd conduct and sexual battery in connection with the three incidents. Mahmoud Suhail \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

A 22-year-old locally based US Marine has since been charged with misdemeanor lewd conduct and misdemeanor sexual battery<\/a> in connection with the three incidents, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n

His attorney Isaac Blumberg said his client maintains his innocence and cautioned that the allegations have yet to be tested in court.<\/p>\n

Attorney Clemency Condry described disturbing online culture surrounding the behavior. Haeggquist & Eck<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s worth remembering the record at this point consists entirely of one side\u2019s allegations, none of which have been tested in court,\u201d Blumberg told the Union-Tribune.<\/p>\n

But one of the women is suing the company in San Diego Superior Court and at least 11 women nationwide \u2014 including the three who reported incidents in San Diego \u2014 have alleged similar encounters inside Dollar Tree stores<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The affidavit claims videos of such incidents have appeared on pornography websites and it has become so notorious it has spawned \u201ca SoundCloud track, cryptocurrency coin and custom Pok\u00e9mon card.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attorney Alreen Haeggquist said her client is \u201cnot doing well, because she\u2019s now just scared to just go to the market.\u201d Instagram\/@alreen<\/p>\n

Attorney Clemency Condry, who is representing a San Diego plaintiff, said her research led her to what she described as a disturbing online culture surrounding the behavior.<\/p>\n

In some cases, she said, women have posted videos to shame the alleged perpetrators, but doing so can inadvertently give them what they want \u201cbecause they are getting notoriety.\u201d<\/p>\n

The woman suing Dollar Tree said she sought surveillance footage from the Clairemont store after her alleged encounter but was told by a manager the camera covering the aisle<\/a> was not working.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Dollar Tree has denied all of the allegations in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Her attorney \u2014 Alreen Haeggquist \u2014 told the outlet her client is \u201cnot doing well, because she\u2019s now just scared to just go to the market, just scared to go shopping by herself, and nobody should have to have that fear.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dollar Tree has denied all of the allegations in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

A spokesman said: \u201cThe safety and security of our associates and customers are our highest priorities. We take reports of inappropriate, unlawful, or harassing behavior in our stores extremely seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny incident of this nature is unacceptable, and when we become aware of criminal activity, we cooperate fully with law enforcement and support their investigations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n

California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>
California Post Sports Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, X<\/a>
California Post Opinion<\/a>
California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!<\/a>
California Post App: Download here!<\/a>
Home delivery: Sign up here!<\/a>
<\/a>Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t