A transgender woman said that she was beaten in her sleep and her jaw was broken when she was forced to live in the same cell with three men

The lawsuit alleges that a transgender woman was allegedly forced to share a cell with three men, and one of the men “viciously” assaulted her while she was asleep, so she is filing a lawsuit against San Diego County and its Department of Public Security .

Business insider According to reports, when Kristina Frost first arrived at San Diego Central Prison on November 25, 2020, she was initially held in solitary confinement. Said.

The lawsuit stated that Frost opposed the move and was “confused” as to why this happened because her DMV record and driver’s license both stated that she was a woman. Frost also claimed that at the time of her booking, she was wearing “feminine” clothes, including high-cut shorts and a bra.

That night, Frost said she was “viciously” assaulted by a man in the cell after she fell asleep. According to the lawsuit, she claimed that the man hit her in the face with a “closed fist”, causing her jaw to fracture in half.

Documents show that Frost’s jaw fracture required two operations, and now he must wear dentures.

The lawsuit also claims that some representatives did not help resolve the situation because they repeatedly misrepresent Frost’s gender in face-to-face and official reports. In addition, Frost claimed that the representative witnessed the attack and that none of them “intervened immediately.”

According to the lawsuit, the man “finally” was taken away from the cell.

According to the lawsuit, Frost also claimed that although she was unable to eat or drink due to the injury, she had to wait up to 12 hours for medical assistance.

Frost has sued San Diego County and its Department of Public Security for punitive and compensatory damages for allegations of negligence and failure to protect her or willful disregard of security risks and needs. She is seeking to pay her legal fees.

The San Diego County and San Diego County Sheriff’s Departments did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment, but the Sheriff’s Department’s February 2021 training announcement (issued after Frost’s alleged attack) stated that the arrested should be taken to their counterparts. facility. Gender identity.

Gender errors in the justice system are a common problem in the transgender community. NBC News said that out of the 4,890 trans-state prisoners tracked in 45 states and Washington, DC, it can only confirm 15 cases, and one of them was held based on their actual gender.