San Diego jury awards $2.6 million in wrongful termination suit against Public Defender Office
The jury found that the office fired a gay lawyer because of his gender expression and his complaints about how a Black and Latino colleague was treated.
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The jury found that the office fired a gay lawyer because of his gender expression and his complaints about how a Black and Latino colleague was treated.
A supervisor in the San Diego County Public Defender's office is accused of using racist terminology. Those allegations are scheduled to be aired in Superior Court soon. In other news, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came back to San Diego County Friday, for the second time in less than a month. Plus, the KPBS team shares some Thanksgiving tips, traditions and recipes ahead of the holiday.
Two former deputy public defenders say in lawsuits that the office retaliated against them after they reported a senior supervisor for using racist terminology. Their trials are set to begin in the coming months.
Travis Sarreshteh, 34, used a ghost gun to shoot five people, killing hotel valet Justice Boldin, on April 22, 2021, according to investigators
Authorities said Travis Sarreshteh, 34, used a ghost gun in the April 2021 shooting. He faces more than 100 years to life in prison