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MIAMI, FL—Transgender influencer Nikita Dragun faced a distressing situation after being told by a Florida judge that she must remain in the men’s unit of a prison following her arrest. The incident, which led to her detention, involved her walking naked around a Miami hotel pool area and allegedly throwing water at both hotel staff and a police officer, Your Content has learned.
The 26-year-old social media personality was arrested and charged with felony battery on a police officer after the staff at The Goodtime Hotel reported her for being “extremely disorderly” and “causing a disturbance.” Following her arrest, Dragun was placed in the men’s unit at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, a decision that her representatives have described as “extremely disturbing and dangerous.”
During a bail hearing on Tuesday, the judge informed Dragun that she would have to stay in the men’s prison unit, a ruling that has sparked concern and debate over the treatment of transgender individuals within the judicial and correctional systems. Despite the controversy and the emotional distress it may have caused, Dragun was released from prison without bail on Wednesday.
The decision to house Dragun in a men’s facility has raised questions about the policies and protections for transgender individuals in custody. Advocates for transgender rights have long argued for the need for appropriate housing that respects the gender identity of detainees to ensure their safety and well-being,‘according to TMZ.
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