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Litigation

Apr. 4, 2015

LA prosecutor sued for harassment

Two Los Angeles County deputy district attorneys are accusing Gary Hearnsberger, the former head of the office's major crimes division, of assigning high-profile cases in exchange for sexual favors.


By America Hernandez


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Two prosecutors within the major crimes division of the Los Angeles County district attorney's office are suing their former superior Gary Hearnsberger for sexual harassment, along with several unnamed Los Angeles County officials whom they accuse of promoting him to division head despite knowledge of prior sustained harassment complaints.


In 35 pages of lurid detail, the complaint alleges t...

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