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.
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 amid the investigation into an alleged cover-up,
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. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
L.A. deputy sheriff pleads guilty to viciously assaulting transgender man
Joseph Benza III, 36, admitted to an incident in February, 2023 where he followed a transgender man in his car for nearly two miles before brutally attacking him.
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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Extensive cover-up effort revealed in L.A. County deputy's beating of trans man
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Deputy abandons domestic violence call to body slam man who flipped him off, feds say
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LA County cop who chased down, concussed man over middle finger faces 10 years in federal prison
A Los Angeles County deputy, Joseph Benza III, pled guilty to a federal civil rights violation for slamming a transgender ...
Los Angeles County deputy admits violating transgender man's civil rights
Joseph Benza III was headed to a domestic violence call when he saw a man flip him off, prompting him to follow and ...