Court Says Inmate's Act of Grabbing Female Guard's Crotch Isn't 'Sexual Conduct'

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a corrections officer was not entitled to benefits for psychological injuries from an inmate grabbing her private area, since the inmate’s conduct did not constitute "sexual conduct." Case: L.E.P. v. Cuyahoga County, No. 111848, 02/16/2023, published. Facts: A corrections officer employed by Cuyahoga County, identified in court documents by the initials L.E.P., filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. She claimed that an inmate grabbed her vaginal region while she and a nurse were passing out medications. Surve...