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Labor/Employment

Aug. 14, 2025

Vietnamese Buddhist nun accuses O.C. abbots of human trafficking, sexual abuse in 20-count suit

A Vietnamese Buddhist nun has sued two Orange County abbots and their religious institutions, alleging human trafficking, sexual assault, forced labor and wage theft in a sweeping 20-count complaint that accuses them of luring her to the U.S. under false pretenses and subjecting her to months of exploitation.

A Vietnamese Buddhist nun has accused two Orange County abbots and their religious institutions of human trafficking, sexual assault, forced labor, and wage theft in a sweeping 20-count lawsuit filed in Orange County Superior Court.

The case, brought by Dhillon Law Group, Inc. and co-counsel Tiger TTF Lawyers, alleges the defendants lured plaintiff Huong Chau to the United States with false promises of religious opportunity and immigration sponsorship, then subjected her to month...

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