Aybar v. Johnson

I. Introduction

The facts of this case are tragic and, unfortunately, so is the result. In 2005, Plaintiff Carmen Josefina Contreras Aybar left the Dominican Republic and traveled to the United States on what she anticipated to be a short trip. During her stay, she took a job at a clothing store in Manhattan. Later that year, Carmen suffered a vicious and brutal rape at the hands of her co-worker, resulting in her hospitalization. Nevertheless, Carmen assisted the authorities and cooperated with police officers, leading to her attacker's arrest.

Because of her cooperation with law enforcement,…