U.S. Department
of Justice
United States v. Randy Hames and Hames Marina, d/b/a Hames Marina and Mobile Home Park (N.D. Ala.)
On February 2, 2024, the United States entered into a Settlement Agreement in United States v. Randy Hames and Hames Marina, LLC d/b/a Hames Marina and Mobile Home Park (N.D. Ala.). The Complaint, filed on July 7, 2018, alleged that Randy Hames, who owned and managed rental properties in a mobile home park in Cullman County, Alabama, engaged in (1) a pattern or practice of sexual harassment of, (2) denial of rights to, and (3) retaliation against female tenants. Hames’ alleged conduct included subjecting female tenants and applicants to unwanted sexual contact, offering to grant tangible housing benefits in exchange for engaging in sexual acts, making unwelcome sexual comments, propositions, and advances to female tenants and applicants, and taking adverse actions against women who reported and/or rejected his advances. The settlement agreement came after a three-day trial in Huntsville, Alabama, during which the Justice Department presented evidence to the jury of Hames’ longstanding harassment and exploitation of female residents and applicants. The terms of the agreement were stated on the record in open court. Under the agreement, Hames will pay $390,000 in damages to 12 women who rented or sought to rent homes from him, along with a civil penalty of $10,000. The agreement also prohibits Hames from managing rental housing or contacting any of the women, their families, and any corroborators identified by the United States. The agreement includes dismissal of the case with an order of the court retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement.
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