Another longtime Los Angeles County deputy district attorney has sued the county, alleging his complaints about the soundness and legality of directives of District Attorney George Gascón caused him to be transferred to a less prestigious post and see his career advancements stymied.
Deputy District Attorney Phillip Glaviano’s Los Angeles Superior Court complaint alleges unspecified damages along with attorneys’ fees. The lawsuit follows the previous filings of multiple other cases by plaintiffs who allege they also have faced retaliation and demotions from Gascón for opposing his policies.
A representative for the District Attorney’s Office could not be immediately reached for comment on the suit brought Friday.
Glaviano previously was the head deputy district attorney in the Juvenile Division before he was transferred in October 2022 in an alleged management backlash to Central Division Trials — an assignment that involves personnel training, according to the suit.
“As such, plaintiff’s ability to promote has been severely impacted and his duties and responsibilities have been curtailed,” according to the suit.
When he was named head of the Juvenile Division, Glaviano replaced Deputy District Attorney Shawn Randolph, who brought her own suit against the county concerning Gascón’s policies. She maintained she also was transferred to an inferior position. A jury in March awarded her $1.5 million in her first of two lawsuits.
According to Glaviano’s suit, Gascón and his staff developed a policy with a goal of sending most juveniles who committed violent crimes into diversion programs, and Glaviano was put in charge of overseeing implementation of the directive.
Gascón wanted his diversion program launched in mid-October, but Glaviano complained to management that the policy was unlawful, the suit states. The directive remained, but was not enforced, according to the suit.
When Gascón was sworn into office in December 2020, he…
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