LA Sheriff’s deputy fired, agrees to plead guilty amid federal investigation into beating of trans man
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy has been fired after pleading guilty to a federal civil rights violation for using excessive force on a transgender man in a 7-Eleven parking lot last year, and then lying about the incident.
Multiple L.A. sheriff’s deputies relieved of duty as feds probe beating of trans teacher
At least eight L.A. County Sheriff's Department members have been sidelined amid a federal inquiry into an alleged coverup of a beating of a trans man, sources say.
L.A. Deputy Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Trans Man
The officer admitted to filing a false incident report seeking to cover up his actions following a transgender man's violent arrest.
L.A. Deputy Who Beat Trans Man Fired Along with 7 Others Amid FBI Probe
In Los Angeles, eight L.A. sheriff’s deputies have been fired for their roles in the arrest and beating of a transgender man outside a convenience store in February 2023. Emmett Brock was driving home from his job as a teacher when he was followed by deputy Joseph Benza to a 7-Eleven parking lot,
Multiple LASD deputies taken off job as feds investigate trans man’s beating, alleged cover-up
Days after a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy agreed to plead guilty to beating a transgender man for flipping him off, at least eight colleagues have been relieved of duty as an alleged cover-up is investigated,
Cop pleas guilty to beating trans man who flipped him off. He could get 10 years in jail.
Former California police officer Joseph Benza III – who assaulted a trans man for flipping him off and then lied about it – is set to plead guilty to felony deprivation of rights under color of law after agreeing to a plea deal earlier this week.
California cop to plead guilty to beating transgender man who flipped him off
As part of the plea agreement, Joseph Benza III cannot seek future employment as a sworn law enforcement officer at the federal, state or local levels.
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L.A. sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to beating transgender man who flipped him off
Joseph Benza III, 36, was charged late Tuesday with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law for assaulting a then-23-year-old teacher, previously identified as Emmett Brock.
Los Angeles County deputy admits violating transgender man's civil rights
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