LA Sheriff Walks Back Attempt to Intimidate Reporter Over LA Times Story on Police Abuse
thewrap.comattempting to intimidate an Los Angeles Times reporter with the threat of criminal charges in retaliation for breaking a story of inmate abuse at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department, LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is walking it back.“I must clarify at no time today did I state an L.A.
Times reporter was a suspect in a criminal investigation. We have no interest in pursuing, nor are we pursuing, criminal charges against any reporters,” he said in a statement provided to the LA Times.
This despite the easily accessible video of him implying just that.His statement follows widespread outrage from politicians and press freedom organizations over his initial remarks, which came during a press conference that was livestreamed on Tuesday morning.
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