Woman Portrayed as Trafficker in ‘Sound of Freedom’ Sues Tim Ballard
This article is now part of ACJ’s comprehensive investigative series Derailed: Operation Underground Railroad
A woman is suing for defamation and emotional distress over her portrayal in the feature film Sound of Freedom, marking the fifth lawsuit filed against Tim Ballard and the nonprofit he formerly led, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR).
Plaintiffs Kely Johana Suarez Moya and her mother, Luz Miriam Moya Solano, both residents of Colombia, claim the film misrepresented them in a damaging manner.
Sound of Freedom, which claims to be based on a true story, stars actor Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard, depicting his efforts to rescue victims of human trafficking. The film was among the highest-grossing in the United States in 2023.
