United States v Michael J DeWitte (C. D. Ill.)

On July 18, 2024, the United States filed a complaint in United States v. DeWitte (C.D. Ill.) alleging that Michael DeWitte, a landlord in central Illinois, violated the Fair Housing Act by engaging in a pattern or practice of discrimination based on sex.  Specifically, the complaint will allege that DeWitte has sexually harassed actual and prospective female tenants since at least 2002 by, among other things, offering to strip for female tenants, removing his pants while giving a tour to a female housing applicant, exposing his genitals to female tenants, requesting sex in exchange for reduced rent, and evicting female tenants when they did not give in to his sexual advances.

Press Release (7/18/2024)