Adam Friedman, 37, the son of Beverly Hills City Councilman Lester Friedman, pleaded not guilty on July 18 to two criminal counts for allegedly creating a fake social media account impersonating then-candidate and current Councilmember Sharona Nazarian.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Public Integrity Division filed the charges, one felony count of identity theft and one misdemeanor count of internet/electronic impersonation, on July 13.
