Attorney Erin Nealy Cox for the Northern District of Texas. “Unfortunately, this is not the first time a dating app user has fallen victim to a violent crime. “These defendants used Grindr to single out their victim based on sexual orientation – something the Northern District of Texas simply will not tolerate,” said U.S. Both admitted to taunting the men while holding them captive because of their sexual orientation, the court documents state. Ceniceros-Deleon admitted he was among those who took the men to local ATMs and forced them to withdraw cash. Henry admitted he was among those who held the victims against their will in the apartment.