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BrillWolf t1_j19pgnx wrote

>Centanni... “targeted tenants or prospective tenants who were homeless, about to be evicted, or otherwise struggling financially,...”
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>“The defendant allegedly solicited the sex acts from his victims as a quid pro quo, agreeing to offer them rent reductions, a delay in an eviction, or other forms of financial assistance in exchange,” the statement said. “He also purportedly threatened tenants who hesitated or refused his advances with eviction or other retaliatory measures.”

So douchebag taking advantage of a situation to be scum of the Earth.

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>Centanni sold all of his properties as part of the settlement, the statement said. He was also permanently banned “from owning and managing residential rental properties in the future.”
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>Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, Centanni would pay $4,392,950 in damages to tenants and prospective tenants “harmed by his harassment,” authorities said.
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>He would also pay an additional $107,050 civil penalty to the U.S. government, the maximum civil penalty allowed under the Fair Housing Act, federal prosecutors said.

He's paying financially, but there's no amount of payment to give back these people's lost dignity.

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HealthyHumor5134 t1_j19t209 wrote

Scum bags like this seek out these kind of jobs.

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Pancakewagon26 t1_j1c4z88 wrote

Land lords not a job though. Jobs create value.

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HealthyHumor5134 t1_j1e7drf wrote

Sexual predators find jobs where they'll have access to vulnerable people and kids. Like priests, teachers, and police officers.

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CyberGrandma69 t1_j1f823a wrote

I think his point was that landlords don't even get the privilege of being a "job" because they don't really contribute to anything or do anything like other jobs would

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HealthyHumor5134 t1_j1fl8te wrote

Well, I'd be interested in hearing from some landlords. The ones I know work their asses off, and consider what they do as their job.

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CyberGrandma69 t1_j1fsccp wrote

Work their asses off charging people money for a place to live? Wow real hard work

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pangea_person t1_j1aupgf wrote

>The alleged crimes occurred between 2013 and 2020 and included male and female victims between the ages of 22 and 61, the statement said. 

This guy is truly scum.

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randomlurker82 t1_j1dfo7z wrote

I work in housing advocacy and I am so glad to see one of these PIECE OF SHIT LANDLORDS (yes yes, calm down, "not all landlords", I know) get their comeuppance.

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BrillWolf t1_j1do31d wrote

I'm a landlord, technically. Rent out the two spare rooms in my house to some friends.

This guy is just a piece of shit in general. I bet he's one of those people who just enjoys making people miserable.

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randomlurker82 t1_j1dorik wrote

There's a difference between you and this asshole. You're probably not doing it as your sole source of income then sexually harassing your tenants.

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BrillWolf t1_j1e03u8 wrote

ngl, I wish I could use that as my sole source of income, but I refuse to take advantage of my friends who're just trying to save enough to get a place of their own one day.

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corn_sugar_isotope t1_j1cr28d wrote

> $107,050 civil penalty to the U.S. government, the maximum civil penalty allowed under the Fair Housing Act

kinda low don't you think?

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BrillWolf t1_j1dabgo wrote

Very low, but I do anticipate some civil lawsuits firm this as well.

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