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Off-duty ICE agent linked to Northridge shooting faces past abuse and racism allegations

An off-duty ICE officer who fatally shot Keith Porter Jr. on New Year’s Eve in Northridge is named in a custody filing as having allegedly whipped his sons with a belt and made racist and homophobic remarks; the agent’s lawyer denies the accusations. Federal officials say he acted in self-defense during an active-shooter response, while Porter’s supporters say the shooting may have been racially motivated. Previous DCFS/LAPD reviews found abuse allegations unfounded, and investigations by LAPD and the Justice System Integrity Division are ongoing. Public calls for the agent’s identity to be released and questions about motive remain unresolved.

via Los Angeles Times|

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Timothy Busfield Faces Fresh Child-Abuse Charges in New Mexico Court

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield appeared in a New Mexico court on two felony counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, with prosecutors alleging a decades-long pattern of grooming and new accusations involving two child actors on the set of The Cleaning Lady; he remains jailed without bond ahead of a pretrial detention hearing.

via Los Angeles Times|

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Actor Timothy Busfield Surrenders in New Mexico Amid On-Set Abuse Allegations

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to Albuquerque police in New Mexico after being charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse related to alleged abuse of two child actors on the Fox drama The Cleaning Lady; he denies the allegations, calling them lies, and says he will fight to clear his name as U.S. Marshals assist and studios cooperate.

via Los Angeles Times|

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US Marshals Join Hunt for Timothy Busfield Amid Abuse Allegations

A New Mexico arrest warrant accuses actor Timothy Busfield of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, alleging he touched two underage brothers while directing on The Cleaning Lady. Albuquerque police, now working with the US Marshals Service to locate Busfield, are coordinating with investigators as Fox and Warner Bros. Television stress safety and cooperation. NBC has pulled an upcoming Law & Order: SVU episode featuring Busfield, which had been scheduled to air, while Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert has largely gone quiet on social media amid the allegations.

via Los Angeles Times|

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U-Haul plows into Westwood protest; driver detained after chaotic scene

A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of protesters outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood during demonstrations against Iran’s government. The driver, Calor Madanescht, 48, was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and held without bail; police said he was injured in the incident, though authorities later said no one reported being struck. The confrontation prompted a large police response, with FBI on scene and DOJ monitoring the investigation, while officials said the attack did not appear politically motivated. The rally drew up to about 3,000 people and led to temporary offramps closures as protesters dispersed; Mayor Bass urged peaceful demonstrations as the investigation continues.

via Los Angeles Times|

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