An Omaha landlord has been accused by the U.S. Justice Department of seeking sex in lieu of rent.

The Justice Department has filed a civil complaint alleging that John R. Koch of 5304 N. 78th St. also made sexually suggestive comments to tenants, touched them on their breasts and buttocks, entered their residences without consent and stole items in retaliation for rejection.

The fair-housing complaint said Koch explicitly based privileges and terms of living in his properties on sexual favors. He evicted or threatened to evict female tenants who refused or objected to sexual advances, the complaint alleged. He also threatened to deny repairs if they didn't submit, it said. Full Story...