The City of Beverly Hills has settled yet another case against its former Chief of Police, Sandra Spagnoli, in which a freelance journalist claimed the Chief drove over his foot when he approached her for an interview. The suit accused Spagnoli of assault and battery and accused both the city and Spagnoli of negligence and violating the journalist’s First Amendment rights.
The settlement came out to $17,500, according to City Spokesperson Keith Sterling–a sum low enough not to require City Council approval. The city has paid over $8 million in judgments and settlements in cases alleging various forms of discrimination by the former chief, who resigned in April 2020.
