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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Files Lawsuit Against City Claiming Mayor Bass Is Engaging in a "Campaign of Retaliation"
Kristin Crowley alleges retaliation for criticizing fire department cuts and readiness amid the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 and destroyed nearly 7,000 homes.
- This past Friday, Kristin Crowley sued the City of Los Angeles in Superior Court alleging retaliation and seeking damages, according to court filings.
- On Jan. 7, 2025, the Palisades Fire killed 12 people and destroyed nearly 7,000 homes, and Mayor Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles removed Kristin Crowley, former LAFD chief, about a month later amid public blame.
- Crowley's filings say she warned city officials that aging infrastructure, surging calls, and sidelined engines due to maintenance, plus budget cuts, risked LAFD operational resources.
- Now the city must file a formal response in court, and discovery could force the release of internal communications and travel logs, while Crowley remains demoted after a 13-2 City Council vote.
- The lawsuit alleges Mayor Bass did not inform Crowley she was leaving the country, and that Bass was abroad in Ghana when the fire erupted, with internal communications and mayor's travel logs potentially revealing more.
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Ex-Fire Chief Sues City, Alleging Retaliation by Bass Over Palisades Response
Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass in the aftermath of the deadly Palisades Fire, has sued the city over her termination, accusing the mayor of “orchestrating a campaign of retaliation” against her. In her Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit filed Friday, Crowley alleges retaliation in violation […]
Former Los Angeles fire chief files lawsuit against city claiming Mayor Bass is engaging in a "campaign of retaliation"
Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley claims Mayor Bass removed her because Crowley " would continue to disclose the truth about the events leading up to the Palisades Fire."
Oskaloosa Herald
Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive…
Associated Press News
Ex-Los Angeles fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history.
Ousted L.A. fire chief accuses Mayor Bass of retaliation in Palisades fire whistleblower lawsuit
In the lawsuit, Kristin Crowley and her attorneys allege L.A. Mayor Karen Bass sought to shift blame for the way the city handled last year’s catastrophic Palisades fire to Crowley amid mounting criticism.
LA Daily News
San Gabriel Valley TribuneEx-fire chief sues Los Angeles, alleging retaliation by Bass over Palisades response
Mayor Bass accused Crowley of leadership failures during the January 2025 windstorm that led to the deadly Palisades Fire.
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