DA Challenges $4B Abuse Settlement

LA County’s top prosecutor tried to halt a historic $4 billion sex abuse settlement, claiming fraud in four out of five claims and demanding a six-month freeze — but a judge slapped down the move, saying he couldn’t override county supervisors who already approved the deal. The settlement, the largest of its kind nationwide, covers over 10,000 victims from county facilities, with the first $600 million set to disburse next week. While the DA insists his office holds critical evidence of fraud — and that stopping the payout would help recover funds — victim lawyers deny wrongdoing and defend the claims. The judge noted the DA didn’t consult supervisors or legal counsel before filing court objections, calling it a typical political clash. Meanwhile, the DA’s office claims exclusive access to older records, while county lawyers argue going to trial on all cases would be financially catastrophic. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/650306cd1dd776a3