A 17-Year-Old Processes Police Sexual Violence in One of the Summer’s Most Anticipated Novels
Leila Mottley’s “Nightcrawling” explores the grief and joy of a young Black survivor.
6 June 2022
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Leila Mottley’s “Nightcrawling” explores the grief and joy of a young Black survivor.
6 June 2022
In May 2016, a secret within the Oakland Police Department exploded into the public eye: Multiple officers were under investigation for sexually exploiting the teen daughter of a 911 dispatcher, including trafficking her when she was underage. The news sent shockwaves across the city, as residents learned that department higher-ups had known about the misconduct for months. The teen, a sex worker known as Celeste Guap, told reporters she had sex with more than two dozen cops in the Bay Area—for money, protection from arrest, and tips about undercover raids. In interviews, she wavered between self-blame and acknowledging the abuse. ...
A 17-year-old processes police sexual violence in one of the summer's most anticipated novels
Leila Mottley's "Nightcrawling" explores the grief and joy of a young Black survivor.
www.motherjones.com