Victim of alleged 2022 sexual assault at Broward Mall speaks out

MIAMI – Autistic woman speaks out after reporting she was sexually assaulted in a Broward mall restroom in May 2022.

Jane Doe says she's on a mission with a negligence lawsuit.

“My goal is to make shopping malls safer for adults and children with autism spectrum disorders,” Doe said.

In the suit, Jane Doe alleges that Broward Mall and its parent company Pacific Retail, along with us as Universal Security Company, the parent company of Allied Universal Security, were negligent for “failing to properly secure and adequately its premises” as well as “ensure adequate security…”

“I will not remain silent or silenced. I will give my voice to those who are not treated fairly or equitably, and to those with autism spectrum disorders who are victims of sexual crimes,” she said. declared.

“I am a young adult with autism spectrum disorder who was sexually assaulted in a family bathroom,” Doe said.

Doe said she was sitting in the mall's food court after volunteering in a mentoring program for people with autism.

She said she was approached by Terrance Style and he forced her to go to the bathroom and sexually assaulted her. Style faces a list of charges, including sexual assault and false imprisonment. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

“I'm still traumatized by what happened. I'm more hyper-aware since the incident and I always look around when I go out because of the attack,” she said.

“Security is not a privilege. Security is a right. And when our client went to the mall that day, Broward Mall and Allied Security failed to protect her,” the attorney said Kimberly Wald.

The mall released a statement saying, “We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our shoppers, employees and retailers. We invest significantly in security, both personally and technologically, and cooperate with local law enforcement teams when necessary. »

We have contacted Allied Security and the suspect's attorney, but have not yet received a response.