Roger Golubski, a veteran Kansas City, Kansas, police detective, was charged with federal civil rights crimes in 2022 after he was accused of exploiting Black women for sex.

Summary

Ex-Kansas City detective Roger Golubski, accused of decades-long sexual abuse and civil rights violations against Black women, was found dead from an apparent suicide on the day his federal civil rights trial was to begin.

Golubski, 71, faced charges of exploiting women for sex, framing individuals, and running a sex trafficking ring.

His death ends the trial but leaves activists, victims, and community members demanding justice and accountability.

The Kansas City Police Department faces increased scrutiny amid allegations of systemic corruption and abuse tied to Golubski’s tenure.