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ATLANTA - Surrounded by her attorneys, Casey Mincey spoke to reporters Monday after filing a lawsuit against former Georgia prison Captain Edgar Johnson and the Georgia Department of Corrections.
“I just want to say to all the women, even men, that has been through the same situation to just come forward,” said Mincey.
Johnson was arrested in May, after investigators said he used his position of authority to sexually assault a number of female inmates at the Emanuel Women's Prison in Swainsboro.
“They were sentenced, they were punished, but no judge gave a sentence that they were to be sexually assaulted,” said attorney Eugene Felton, who represents Mincey along with two other alleged victims who are plaintiffs in this case. The lawsuit also names the Georgia Department of Corrections and a number of its top officials. The Department of Corrections told FOX 5 News it could not comment on active lawsuits. Attorney Felton said his clients are seeking monetary damages and a commitment from the state that these alleged crimes will not be allowed to happen again.
In a statement to FOX 5 News, Johnson's attorney said, "Mr. Johnson has always adamantly denied the allegations against him. Furthermore, evidence from the preliminary hearing casts doubt on the claims made by his accusers. We look forward to Mr. Johnson's day in court."