Detective Sues LAPD Over Retaliation | Bakersfield News

A LAPD detective is suing the city for retaliation after refusing to drop an investigation into the suspicious death of an 18-year-old woman, whom he believes was murdered—not an overdose as officially ruled. He claims the department dismantled his team, separated him from his partner, and sabotaged his career to silence him. The victim’s family agrees she was killed and has spent heavily on private investigators, while the LAPD and medical examiner stand by the overdose ruling. Complicating matters, the detective’s former partner and the prosecutor handling the case have also filed lawsuits alleging retaliation and a hostile work environment. The LAPD refuses to comment on the pending litigation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/d59016fa0b6513de