Prosecutor Sues LA DA for Retaliation Over Misgendering Case

A deputy district attorney in Los Angeles, Shea Sanna, has filed a complaint against his superiors, alleging a retaliatory campaign that has severely impacted his career. Sanna claims he was suspended without pay and faced further punishment for "misgendering" a convicted child predator and killer. This case is part of a broader pattern, with Sanna's lawsuit being one of approximately two dozen whistleblower cases against the Los Angeles District Attorney's office under George Gascon. Sanna's allegations center around his involvement in the case of a convicted child predator, who was nearly paroled in 2021. He asserts that Gascon removed him from the case and obstructed his ability to present crucial evidence. The complaint details how Sanna's career took a downturn after he publicly criticized Gascon's policies, which he argues contributed to a miscarriage of justice in the Tubbs case, involving a violent sexual predator. The Tubbs case has drawn national attention due to the controversial decision to prosecute the perpetrator as a juvenile, despite his history of violent crimes. Sanna's lawsuit claims that after he raised concerns about the handling of the case, he was warned that Gascon's administration was targeting him. The situation highlights ongoing tensions within the Los Angeles District Attorney's office regarding policy decisions and their implications for public safety.