# Dollar Tree sexual assault litigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dollar-tree-sexual-assault-litigation
> Updated: 2026-08-14T02:19:49.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

A lawsuit has been filed against Dollar Tree in San Diego Superior Court following allegations of sexual assaults occurring at a store on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard. The legal action follows reports from three women who were targeted by a man who approached them closely while shopping, leading them to find substances on their clothing or hair. A 22-year-old U.S. Marine has been charged with misdemeanor lewd conduct and misdemeanor sexual battery in connection with the incidents.

The litigation alleges that the retailer failed to protect customers from sexual predators and had direct notice of the danger. Plaintiffs claim the company failed to increase security, repair non-functional surveillance equipment, or warn customers about an ongoing pattern of behavior. The suit notes that at least 11 women nationwide have described similar encounters, which some allege have gained notoriety through an online trend known as ‘gooning’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Dollar Tree sued over alleged sexual assault trend in stores

Dollar Tree faces a lawsuit alleging the retailer failed to protect shoppers from a sexual assault trend involving men wiping semen on women in stores.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dollar-tree-sued-over-alleged-sexual-assault-trend-in-stores

### 2026-08-09: Dollar Tree faces lawsuit over alleged sexual assaults in San Diego

Dollar Tree faces a lawsuit and criminal charges against a U.S. Marine following alleged sexual assaults at a San Diego store involving multiple women.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dollar-tree-faces-lawsuit-over-alleged-sexual-assaults-in-san-diego

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