Reports: Landlords seeking sexual favors from female tenants in exchange for rent during the Coronavirus pandemic
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women in the US has observed an increase in instances of landlords exploiting the financial distress of tenants to demand sexual favors in exchange for rent payment.
As reported by Vlad TV, the commission has revealed that only 69% of American renters managed to pay their rent on April 1, largely due to recent job losses and furloughs.
According to immigration attorney Kevin Block, instead of seeking rent, some landlords are requesting 'other arrangements' and even sending explicit sexual images when female tenants inquire about rent.
"I am worried because the reported incidents suggest there are even more unreported cases," Block expressed his concern.
Khara Jabola-Carolus, the Executive Direct...