Multiple Women File Civil Rights Lawsuits Against Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for Deputy's Use of Force

A woman in California who was seen on bodycam video being punched by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy while holding her three-week-old infant has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the county and several unnamed deputies. The lawsuit alleges a pattern of excessive force against Black women by the sheriff's department. The incident occurred during a traffic stop in July 2022, where deputies arrested the mothers and male driver for felony child endangerment. The video shows the woman refusing to hand over her baby, and a deputy punching her twice in the face. The sheriff has taken disciplinary action against the deputy and the case is under investigation by the Internal Affairs Bureau, the district attorney, and the FBI.