Vukotic alleges that Deputy Chief Jon Megeff, then a captain, refused to participate in the complaint because it could cause the chief to distrust him in the future. Megeff was promoted to deputy chief in January. Vukotic wrote that he also vied for that position, but alleges he was passed up for the promotion as retaliation for his complaint against Matsuda.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 30, 2018 21:22 UTC