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Lawsuit Filed Over L.A. County DA’s Husband Pulling Gun On Black Lives Matter Activists

Jeffrey Cawood
Lawsuit Filed Over L.A. County DA’s Husband Pulling Gun On Black Lives Matter Activists
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Black Lives Matter’s strategic quest to oust Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey took another interesting turn on Monday when three activists filed a lawsuit against the region’s top law enforcement official and her husband, David.

The suit stems from an altercation on March 2, when dozens of demonstrators showed up at the couple’s home uninvited, pre-dawn, the day before the primary election. The group chanted, banged on a drum, then rang the Laceys’ doorbell at around 5:30 am. Mr. Lacey opened the door and pointed a handgun at the unwelcome visitors.

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