The former federal prosecutor who once oversaw a key O.U.R.-related prosecution and later became the organization’s Chief Legal Officer abruptly resigned amid mounting controversy surrounding Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad

In a post on LinkedIn Serano wrote, “I’m proud to announce that I resigned from my current position at Operation Underground Railroad earlier this month. I stand with survivors no matter who or where they are #MeToo”

ACJ has independently confirmed Serano’s departure.

Alessandra Serano’s short time at Operation Underground Railroad was spent mostly acting as Tim Ballard’s legal henchwoman by attacking journalists, advancing MAGA Republican and Q Anon fueled conspiracy theories. Her legacy with the organization could be summed up with with one cheap political stunt- when she was used by Tim Ballard and the GOP to attack the Biden Administration’s nomination of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing.

Alessandra Serano’s resignation comes after Vice uncovered that Tim Ballard was forced out of Operation Underground Railroad following misconduct allegations. ACJ’s Lynn Packer would confirm that the misconduct was of a sexual nature, confirmed in another explosive article from Vice‘s Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman that detailed some of the allegations.

More information to come.

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Resources and Further Reading

Human Trafficking Statistics Explained – American Crime Journal |

Polaris Project is “Deeply Concerned” Over O.U.R.’s “Numbers Game” – American Crime Journal |

Ballard Doubles Down on Numbers; O.U.R. in Ukraine – American Crime Journal |

Las Vegas Metropolitan PD Human Trafficking Task Force calls out O.U.R. – American Crime Journal |

From Myth to Meaning: Taking Back the Conversation on Child Trafficking – American Crime Journal |

Her Name Is Delia: The Survivor Behind O.U.R.’s “Liliana” Story – American Crime Journal |

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