Antioch Police Department Faces Civil Rights Lawsuit and Scandal Over Racist Texts.

A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Antioch Police Department in California, alleging a pattern of civil rights violations and other misconduct against residents. The lawsuit comes after a recent investigation by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office revealed that 17 officers in the department sent or received racist text messages in 2020 and 2021. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial and was filed on behalf of five state residents and a family member. The plaintiffs claim they experienced malicious treatment by officers during the time frame in which officers exchanged these text messages.