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Ex-LA fire chief lodges claim against city, accusing mayor Karen Bass of 'smear campaign'
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has lodged a claim alleging that Mayor Karen Bass has targeted her with a "smear campaign."
Ex-LAFD Chief Crowley files legal claim against city, Mayor Bass
Crowley claims she was fired for speaking out about the LAFD's under-resourcing and for confirming that the mayor's office cut the department's budget.
Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city, alleging that her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by a smear campaign.
Ousted L.A. fire chief claims Bass ran a misinformation campaign, defamed her to save herself
In a legal claim, the former fire chief says she was scapegoated amid mounting criticism of Bass’ decision to attend a ceremony in Ghana on Jan. 7, when the fire erupted.
Former LAFD chief files legal claim against city of LA and mayor, alleging 'defamation, retaliation'
The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history has filed a legal claim against the city and the mayor.
Former LAFD Chief Sues Mayor Karen Bass Over Termination
Kristin Crowley alleges defamation and retaliation after being fired following deadly Palisades fires. Former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass,
Former Fire Chief Files Claim Against City, Bass For Defamation, Retaliation
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Wednesday filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass for defamation, retaliation and negligence, alleging she was the victim of a pattern of “dishonesty,
‘She is horrific’: Axed LA fire chief slams Mayor Karen Bass
Newsweek Senior Editor-at-Large Josh Hammer discusses the “horrific” LA Mayor Karen Bass and the downfall of LA.
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley sues city, mayor
Ex-Chief Kristin Crowley, who was fired in the wake of the January wildfires that devastated the Pacific Palisades, claims she's been defamed.

Fired LA fire chief, who was blasted for slow response to deadly wildfires, sues the city

Fired Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is suing the city for her ouster, claiming Mayor Karen Bass launched a smear ...
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Karen Bass Just Got Sued By Fire Chief She Canned Over LA Wildfire Response

Former Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is suing Democratic Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ...

Canned LA fire chief says mayor made her a scapegoat over wildfires

Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley filed a tort claim, saying Mayor Karen Bass had defamed the veteran firefighter in order to ...

Ousted Fire Chief in L.A. Demands Formal Apology in Legal Filing

The former chief, Kristin Crowley, claimed that Los Angeles leaders retaliated against her for publicly blaming them for ...
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Ousted LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley files claim saying she was defamed and thrown under the bus by Bass after January fires

Former L.A. Fire Department Fire Chief Kristin Crowley filed a claim Wednesday against the city of Los Angeles and Mayor ...