‘Baby Shark’ reportedly used as torture tool for prisoners

Published November 7, 2021 12:00pm ET



Four prior inmates of the Oklahoma County Detention Center filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, with three alleging they were tortured by being forced to listen to the children’s song “Baby Shark” for hours on end.

The suit named two former detention officers, the Oklahoma County Commissioners, the sheriff, and the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority as defendants, according to court documents.

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