A brave Army veteran is demanding $10 million from the U.S. Army after a serial predator in uniform brutally assaulted her in her own barracks, exposing shocking leadership failures that left female soldiers defenseless.
Story Snapshot
- Former soldier Mayra Diaz files $10M claim against Army for negligence allowing Sgt. Greville Clarke’s 19-month rape spree at Fort Hood.
- Clarke attacked at least five women, including Diaz in July 2022 with gun, waterboarding, and strangulation; convicted in 2025, later suicided.
- Army ignored 2020 Fort Hood review warnings on barracks security gaps post-Guillen murder, withholding alerts to avoid “alarm.”
- Diaz, 19 at time, suffered severe trauma leading to discharge; claim highlights preventable horror amid known risks.
The Brutal Assault on Mayra Diaz
On July 15, 2022, Sgt. Greville Clarke entered 19-year-old Pvt. Mayra Diaz’s unsecured barracks room at Fort Hood, Texas, masked and armed with a handgun. He raped her, waterboarded her, strangled her with a lamp cord, and stole her items before fleeing. Diaz lay semi-conscious for 36 hours until friends found her on July 17. This savage attack capped Clarke’s undetected spree targeting vulnerable female privates.
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Serial Predator’s Untouched Rampage
Clarke began his attacks on March 16, 2021, breaking into a woman’s room via window with a knife and note. He struck two more women before Diaz and a fifth on October 2, 2022, when the final victim escaped naked, dropping his cellphone that led to his arrest and confession to four priors. Fort Hood leaders knew of patterns mirroring 2020 Guillen murder scrutiny but issued no warnings, citing investigation protection and public calm. Clarke received life in April 2025 and died by apparent suicide in September.
Post-Diaz attack, Army added patrols, self-defense classes, and inspections, but only after his fifth assault. Diaz learned of priors only before the 2025 court-martial.
Army Negligence Despite Urgent Warnings
Fort Hood’s now Fort Cavazos history of sexual assaults intensified after Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s 2020 murder by a fellow soldier. The Independent Review Committee demanded fixes for barracks lighting, access, and male intrusions on undressed women. Diaz’s July 2022 assault came less than two years later amid inaction. Clarke exploited hierarchical trust—Diaz opened her door seeing his sergeant rank. Leadership’s failure persisted despite flagged permissive environment.
Attorney Christine Dunn calls the attack “horrific” and preventable. Diaz accuses leaders of ignoring risks, enabling the spree. The military’s rigid structure favored silence over safety for low-ranking women like Diaz.
Claim Seeks Justice and Accountability
On January 20, 2026, Diaz filed a Federal Tort Claims Act administrative claim for $10 million, alleging negligence caused her physical trauma, emotional scars, and discharge. This pre-lawsuit step details Army knowledge of Clarke’s priors and 2020 report gaps. Army has not commented; claim remains in administrative phase with no lawsuit yet. Short-term, it pressures audits; long-term, sets precedent for service member suits.
Impacts ripple to other survivors, eroding trust among Fort Hood’s female soldiers who now live in fear. Economically, the claim burdens taxpayers; politically, it spotlights an epidemic Dunn ties to leadership failures, demanding Army-wide reforms and possible congressional oversight.
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