A Michigan woman has filed a $75 million lawsuit against the City of Warren and its police department, alleging that a responding officer sexually assaulted her after attending her home over a domestic violence incident.
Lisa Harrison, a Macomb County resident, is suing Officer Elmondo Smith, Warren Police Chief Eric Hawkins, a human resources coordinator and the city, through the Michigan Injury Law Center.
Alleged assault by Warren police officer
The lawsuit claims Harrison contacted police in June 2025 seeking emergency assistance. Smith allegedly attended the incident and later obtained her personal telephone number, purportedly as part of the investigation.
According to the claim, the officer then repeatedly contacted Harrison in what her lawyers describe as a pattern of sexual harassment. Lawyers also told local media that Smith met Harrison at a Starbucks, where an OnlyFans account was discussed, and that money was exchanged over the following weeks.
The alleged assault is said to have taken place on July 9, 2025, inside an industrial building. Harrison’s lawyers claim Smith was wearing his full police uniform and driving a marked patrol car at the time.
A statement from the Michigan Injury Law Center alleges that Smith, while carrying a visible department-issued firearm, forced Harrison to perform a sex act without her consent.
The allegations have not been tested in court. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has decided not to pursue criminal charges against Smith after reviewing the available evidence.
The civil lawsuit also claims Smith previously worked for the Detroit Police Department and was “terminated or forced to leave” because of misconduct. It names the City of Warren and the Warren Police Department alongside the individual defendants, arguing that they should be held responsible for the alleged conduct.
No response from the City of Warren, Warren Police Department, Chief Hawkins or Smith was included in the material announcing the lawsuit.
