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DynCorp International Inc.

Human Trafficking in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Kathryn Bolkovac)

Date: 11/26/2002 (Date of Judgment)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $173,000

Disposition: Judgment Against Defendant

Synopsis: According to media reports, DynCorp International hired Kathryn Bolkovac as part of a UN-administered police task force to train local police officers in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Bolkovac, who was investigating human trafficking and forced prostitution, sent an e-mail to supervisors and UN officials alleging UN staff and DynCorp co-workers were participating in sex trafficking. She sued DynCorp in a British employment tribunal, claiming she had been unfairly dismissed. The tribunal ruled in her favor and awarded her $173,000. Within hours, DynCorp settled a case with another former employee, Ben Johnston, who alleged DynCorp employees were involved in sex trafficking and other illegal acts (see DynCorp instance "Human Trafficking in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Ben Johnston)"). DynCorp eventually dismissed several employees in Bosnia for “unacceptable behavior.”