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Civil Litigation

May 28, 2025

Court upholds $4M verdict for LAPD captain harassed over misidentified nude photo

The 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld a $4 million jury verdict for LAPD Captain Lilian Carranza, who sued the city after a nude photo misidentified as her was circulated among officers. The court agreed she faced severe workplace harassment, and that LAPD leadership failed to stop the misconduct or discipline anyone responsible.

A police captain who learned that a nude photo misidentified as her was being circulated among LAPD officers - and was met with inaction from department leadership - has prevailed again in court.

A state appellate panel on Friday upheld a $4 million verdict in favor of LAPD Captain Lillian Carranza, finding that she endured severe or pervasive workplace harassment, with leadership declining to stop officers from sharing the photo.

The city contended that the conduct was ...

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