Officer accused of assaulting four women

Luis Uribe, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at O'Hare, is accused of robbing and sexually assaulting four Chinese immigrant women between February and October 2022.

Victims were vulnerable targets

The four women were Chinese immigrants who spoke little English and had apparent ties to the sex work industry, making them less likely to report crimes.

Uribe admits visiting sex workers

On the witness stand, Uribe acknowledged visiting prostitutes but insisted all encounters were consensual and denied raping anyone.

The 'good workout' comment

When a prosecutor asked about one alleged assault, Uribe remarked he 'got a good workout in,' comparing the rape to physical exercise.

“I still got a good workout in”

Prosecutor seizes on the remark

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Shih told jurors the joke revealed Uribe's character. 'He made a rape joke. Actually, he compared the rape to a workout. I think that's all you need to know about the defendant.'

“He made a rape joke. Actually, he compared the rape to a workout.”

Defense blames frustration

Uribe's attorney Michael Clancy called the remark a 'horrible answer' born from frustration after a week of trial testimony and accusations.

Clancy asks jurors to look past it

The defense attorney told jurors they cannot consider Uribe's crass statement and urged them to focus on whether prosecutors proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Prosecutors highlight victim trauma

Shih emphasized that despite their trauma and fears, four women bravely testified about the assaults and the 'long-lasting devastation' Uribe caused.

“Despite their trauma, despite their fears, four women, four victims, bravely came forward”

Victims' emotional testimony contrasted

One accuser was 'breathlessly crying' so intensely the courtroom had to be cleared, while Uribe made jokes about his alleged crimes.

Discrepancies explained as trauma

Prosecutors acknowledged the women's testimony was sometimes contradictory or unclear, but argued this reflects victims recalling events under traumatic circumstances.

Uribe claims he was set up

Uribe alleged a fifth woman threatened to frame him if he didn't help with her immigration issues, suggesting a conspiracy against him.

Serious federal charges carry life sentence

Uribe faces 10 counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, charges that threaten life imprisonment.

Jury begins deliberations Wednesday

After closing arguments Wednesday afternoon, jurors retired to consider the case. Deliberations were expected to continue Thursday.

Uribe held in federal custody

Uribe has been in federal custody since his arrest in December 2025 and remains jailed pending the jury's verdict.