In a stunning moment, Los Angeles Co Sheriff Alex Villanueva revealed LASD is investigating his political opponent @Vera4Sheriff, the Inspector General and LA Times reporter @AleneTchek, after leaked video exposed a deputy kneeling on a handcuffed inmate's head. @SpecNews1SoCal pic.twitter.com/D7sTgBeEvc — Kate Cagle (@KateCagle) April 26, 2022When Villanueva threatened Tchekmedyian at yesterday’s press conference, he mostly accused her of…well… reporting. “This blatantly retaliatory conduct aimed at the Los Angeles Times and its reporter Alene Tchekmedyian is beyond the pale, and violates the First Amendment. (1/3) Resulting from the incredible frenzy of misinformation being circulated, I must clarify at no time today did I state an LA Times reporter was a suspect in a criminal investigation. It’s likely worth mentioning that members of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s habit of threatening reporters didn’t begin with Alex Villanueva.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 28, 2022 06:51 UTC