Brenda Allen
Brenda Allen | |
|---|---|
Allen, circa 1951 | |
| Born | 1913 or 1914 |
| Other names | Mrs. Marie Mitchell, Marie Brooks |
| Occupation(s) | Brothel owner, prostitute |
| Known for | Brenda Allen scandal |
| Spouse |
Robert H. Cash
(m. 1960; div. 1961) |
Brenda Allen (aka Marie Mitchell) was an American madam based in Los Angeles, California, whose arrest in 1948 triggered a scandal that led to the attempted reform of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Allen received police protection due to her relationship with Sergeant Elmer V. Jackson of the LAPD's administrative vice squad, who reportedly was her lover.