Pattern of Abuse: Multi-Million-Dollar Judgments Mount Against Motel Operators
This settlement is just one in a series of legal blows against these motel operators. Ramara Inc., which operates the North American Motor Inn, was previously ordered to pay a $24.5 million arbitration award in February 2024 for a similar case.
In that instance, two women—identified as B.H. and C.A.—alleged they were trafficked at the motel as minors and were forced to meet daily quotas of $2,000 to $3,000. If they failed, they suffered violent abuse.
C.A. further claimed in court filings that she was threatened with the murder of her family if she resisted.
Additionally, in 2023, an arbitrator awarded three other women $37.5 million in lawsuits against Ramara, further highlighting a disturbing trend of motel negligence in Philadelphia.
Legal Teams Stay Silent as Motels Face Fallout
Despite the growing legal consequences, attorneys representing the defendants—Eighty Eight LP, 4200 Rose Hospitality, 4200 Roosevelt LLC, and Ramara Inc.—have remained tight-lipped.
The defendants are represented by:
