Gascon’s policies have fueled a spiral of lawlessness and incentivized smash-and-grab robbers
LA is fed up with Gascon’s policies that have fueled a spiral of lawlessness and incentivized smash-and-grab robbers.
As DA on Day 1, Nathan Hochman would reverse Gascon’s blanket policies, restore the principle of accountability, and make LA safe again.
Read more about recent flash mob robberies in Los Angeles Magazine
LA DA George Gascon: Abandoned Victims at Parole Hearings, Leaving Them to Face their Rapist Alone
This is Gascon’s trifecta: abandoning victims, obstructing justice, and endangering public safety By Kathy Cady, October 23, 2024 | Originally published in California Globe. On July 26, 2008, 23-year-old Jessica M. was waiting at a bus stop when her life was forever changed. At 5:30...
DDA Speak Out: Scott Dominguez
Scott Dominguez is a Deputy District Attorney with the Los Angeles County D.A.’s Office, who wants Nathan Hochman to replace our current failed L.A. County District Attorney George Gascon. Scott talks about the dire straits we face in L.A. County because of Gascon’s disastrous leadership, “I...
Independent Police Auditor Criticizes D.A. Gascon’s Office for Long Delays in Officer-Involved Shooting Reviews
Despite Gascon’s Campaign Pledge to Hold Police Accountable, the D.A.’s Review of Fatal Shootings is Hampered by Delays That Harm Public SafetyLOS ANGELES / Oct. 17, 2024 — Pasadena’s Independent Police Auditor blamed District Attorney George Gascon’s office for taking more than three years to...
DDA Speak Out: Eugene Miyata
Eugene Miyata, is the Assistant Head Deputy D.A. of the Major Narcotics Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, who wants Nathan Hochman to replace our current failed LA County D.A. George Gascon for good reason. He is not alone. The Assoc. of Deputy...
“Game of Thrones” Actress Esme Bianco, Other Victim Advocates, Blast D.A. George Gascon for Mishandling Rape Allegations Against Singer Marilyn Manson and Other Gender-Based Assaults
LOS ANGELES / October 10, 2024 – “Game of Thrones” actress Esme Bianco and numerous victim advocates strongly criticized District Attorney George Gascon today for failing to pursue justice on behalf of women and children victims of sexual assault and gender-based violence, including rape and...
Mini-Documentary: Los Angeles is Living a “Social Justice” Nightmare
Watch the new mini-documentary by Good Kid Productions: Los Angeles is Living a “Social Justice” Nightmare:
Guest Opinion | Kathleen Cady: George Gascon Must Be Fired for His Incompetence, Mismanagement, and Betrayal of Justice
By Kathleen Cady, Originally published in Pasadena Now. When violent crime strikes, victims need swift justice and meaningful support to begin their path to healing. Yet, for the past four years, George Gascon has done nothing but undermine the very foundation of justice in Los...
Gascon Can’t Raise Money in L.A. County, Where Voters Are Tired of His Failed Policies, Lawlessness
Hochman Gets 83% of His Donations From L.A. County Residents, While Nearly Half of Gascon Donors Live Hundreds of Miles Away LOS ANGELES / Sept. 27, 2024 — Nathan Hochman, the leading candidate for District Attorney of Los Angeles County, has significantly outraised and outspent...
ADDA Sues Gascon for Repeated Violations of the California Public Records Act
The Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) announced a lawsuit against D.A. George Gascon for allegedly shielding one of his top aides from prosecution for felony charges. Read the ADDA announcement here: ADDA Sues DA Gascón for Repeated Violations of the California Public Records Act...
Gascon’s soft-on-crime policies embolden dangerous street takeovers
Street takeovers are dangerous and have surged under DA Gascon. His Special Directive 23-02 reduces many vehicle-related crimes to mere infractions, limiting consequences and emboldening these dangerous street takeovers. This soft-on-crime policy puts our communities at risk. As DA, I’ll prioritize public safety and ensure...
D.A. Candidate Nathan Hochman Releases Statement on Gascon’s Failure to Effectively Prosecute Hate Crimes
LOS ANGELES / August 29, 2024 – Nathan Hochman, the former Assistant U.S. Attorney General and candidate for District Attorney of Los Angeles County, today released the following statement regarding D.A. Gascon’s failure to effectively prosecute hate crimes: “For nearly four years, George Gascon has...
Judge Orders DA George Gascon’s No. 3, Diana Teran, to Stand Trial on Six Felony Charges
Judge Ohta’s well-reasoned decision makes it clear why he ordered Gascon’s No 3 in command Diana Teran to stand trial on six felony charges. It is unprecedented for a top LA DA executive to be accused of corruption like this. Yet Gascon still is paying...
Hochman Demands Gascon File Gang, Gun Enhancements Against Suspects in Killing of Actor Johnny Wactor
LOS ANGELES / August 19, 2024 – District Attorney candidate Nathan Hochman today demanded that D.A. George Gascon file gang and gun enhancements against the gang members arrested in the murder of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. The suspects implicated in the actor’s killing...
LA County referring violent and serious crimes to federal court because they don’t trust DA Gascon
LA County law enforcement has been referring many violent and serious crimes to the U.S. Attorney for prosecution in federal court because they don’t trust DA Gascon with these cases. Two Foreign Nationals Charged in Alleged Armed Robbery of $1 Million Watch on Beverly Hills’...
Convicted Felon Fires Machine Gun on LAPD Officers: If Gascon was not our DA, this shooting would never have happened.
On July 3, a convicted felon with a long criminal history used a machine gun to fire dozens of bullets at two LAPD officers during a traffic stop in the Willowbrook area. Miraculously, officers Stefan Carutasu and Joshua Rodney survived the ambush with minor injuries....
LA County Assistant District Attorney Pleads Not Guilty to 11 Felony Counts
LA County Assistant District Attorney Pleads Not Guilty to 11 Felony Counts by Jamie Paige Published in Westside Current, July 25, 2024. Read full article here. A Los Angeles County assistant district attorney who was in charge of ethics and integrity operations for the office...
George Gascon’s “Big Con” of Proposition 47 handcuffs security guards from doing their jobs.
George Gascon’s “Big Con” of Proposition 47, empowers criminals, drug offenders and thieves… while handcuffing security guards from doing their jobs. Prop 47 was co-authored by George “Gaslight” Gascon and is called “The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act,” which instead of keeping our neighborhoods and schools...
Gascon’s Big Lie Exposed: Violent and Property Crime Increased Again in 2023 in Los Angeles County, DOJ Stats Show
Public Suffers as Gascon’s Social Experiment Fails: Crime Has Increased Every Year He’s Been D.A. LOS ANGELES / July 9, 2024 – New crime statistics released by the State of California Department of Justice show that violent and property crime increased once again in Los...
Video shows LA DA George Gascon’s right-hand man arrested in DUI stop: ‘You’ve pulled over the wrong person’
A damaging new video shows George Gascon’s No. 2 in command, Joseph Iniguez, slurring his words and repeatedly attempting to intimidate Azusa police officers who were questioning his fiancé about a possible DUI in 2021. Iniguez says, “You’ve pulled over the wrong person,” and repeatedly...
L.A. Times: Gang Member Who Gascon Refused to Prosecute Now Accused of New Murder
Nathan Hochman Releases Statement on ‘Deadly Consequences’ of Gascon’s Policies on Gang and Gun Violence LOS ANGELES / June 21, 2024 – Nathan Hochman, candidate for District Attorney of Los Angeles County, today released a statement about George Gascon’s mishandling of murderer Denmonne Lee, who...
2022 REPORT: Convicted Murderer Calls Left-Wing DA His ‘Champ,’ Says He’ll Tattoo Name On His Face
Gascon has been the “champ” for criminals for years: DAILY CALLER: Convicted Murderer Calls Left-Wing DA His ‘Champ,’ Says He’ll Tattoo Name On His Face April 18, 2022 A convicted murderer called liberal Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón a “champ” and said he would...
L.A. Times: When prosecutor is defendant: L.A. D.A. George Gascon’s legal battles with his own staff
Originally published in the Los Angeles Times When prosecutor is defendant: L.A. D.A. George Gascon’s legal battles with his own staff By James Queally June 18, 2024 He was elected to be Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor, but George Gascón has spent a considerable amount...
California Globe – A ‘Gascon Special’
Three cold-blooded murders would get you life without the possibility of parole almost anywhere in California. But not in DA Gascon’s LA County where 3 murders = 20 years = Gascon special deal. Enough is enough! A ‘Gascon Special’ ‘It’s time to play hard ball...
Gascon endorsed by Group that wants to end police, prisons and jails
Gascon is “thrilled” to receive the endorsement of a group called Initiate Justice Action, which describes itself as “an abolitionist organization” that advocates for “ending police, prisons and jails.” As crime spirals out of control, and innocent people die on the streets, Gascon wants to...
Questions the Media Should be Asking About Diana Teran
The shocking news that AG Bonta filed 11 felonies against Gascon’s top executive Diana Teran has significant implications for him, the County and the people of LA. Here are some questions the media should be asking: Why did Gascon hire Teran in 2021 when he...
Felony charges against Gascon’s top advisor spark confusion, criticism in L.A. D.A.’s office
Felony charges against Gascon’s top advisor spark confusion, criticism in L.A. D.A.’s office by James Queally and Keri Blakinger Published in the Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2024. Read full article here. When one of Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascon’s top advisors was...
Gascon failed to protect the community from Raymundo Duran
There are so many ways that Gascon failed to protect the community from Raymundo Duran, the longtime gang member who shot Deputy Samuel Aispuro in the back in West Covina last month. This thread is based on a review of court records from three counties dating back...
Ethical Breaches at LA DA’s Office: Teran Charges Expose Systemic Issues Under Gascon’s Leadership
Ethical Breaches at LA DA’s Office: Teran Charges Expose Systemic Issues Under Gascon’s Leadership by Jamie Paige Published in Westside Current, May 1, 2024. Read full article here. The filing of 11 felony charges against Diana Teran, a top official responsible for ethics and integrity...
Inside Gascon’s $100,000 Sweetheart Witness Deal
Gascon’s reckless and vindictive management style has already cost the county millions in lawsuits, now he wants taxpayers to pay $100K to an ally to help with more pending lawsuits. When I’m DA, I will fight crime – not my own prosecutors. In $100,000 Sweetheart...
Gascon’s Actions Cost Taxpayers Another $5 Million
“Gascon is not only the most sued District Attorney by his own prosecutors, but now the County has had to pay out $5 million because Gascon is more interested in headlines than the evidence,” said DA candidate Nathan Hochman. “I will ground my decisions in...
Los Angeles Times: L.A. County D.A. to pay $5 million in civil rights case over bungled prosecution
Originally published in the Los Angeles Times L.A. County D.A. to pay $5 million in civil rights case over bungled election conspiracy prosecution By James Queally Jan. 23, 2024 The L.A. County district attorney’s office will pay $5 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit...
Gascon Appointments Spark Fierce Public Outcry and Scrutiny in DA Office
An appointment by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon is receiving considerable pushback. Gascon recently appointed Tiffiny Blacknell, a former public defender known for her outspoken opinions on policing and criminal justice, as his new chief of staff. Blacknell, formerly a grade four prosecutor...
Fox & Friends First: George Gascon’s new chief of staff pick described herself as a ‘proud former looter.’
Nathan Hochman, former federal prosecutor, Assistant U.S. Attorney General, and L.A. City Ethics Commission President, weighs in on Los Angeles DA George Gascon’s news chief of staff who described herself as a ‘proud former looter,’ has described the police as “barbarians” and an “occupying force,”...
Flash Mob Thieves Ransack Nike Store in South L.A.
When your DA feels organized retail theft is a low-priority, cite-and-release crime, you embolden criminals and end up with a shocking increase in cases like this. As your next DA, I will lead a task force with local law enforcement to prosecute these cases to...
Westside Current: Prosecutor Sues Gascon Alleging Retaliation Over Villanueva Campaign Information
GASCON SUED AGAIN! The Los Angeles County deputy D.A. files the latest in a series of employment lawsuits against Gascon. It’s not surprising, considering more than 97% of LA prosecutors support his recall. When I’m DA, I will work with prosecutors as partners – not against...
Manhattan Beach Votes to Prosecute Its Own Misdemeanors, Infractions Due to Gascon’s Unwillingness to Prosecute These Crimes
Amidst the growing frustration within the city over the reluctance of L.A. District Attorney George Gascon to pursue most state misdemeanor cases, the Manhattan Beach City Council has voted to add prosecution of misdemeanors and infractions within its jurisdiction. Under the newly established agreement, the...
Restaurant burglaries in Los Angeles have increased, but for some thieves there are few consequences
NBC Los Angeles reported about an alarming increase in restaurant burglaries in Los Angeles — and the few who are caught are released immediately without having to post bail. When I’m DA, we’ll stop this trend by sending those responsible to prison, where they belong....
California Globe: Call for DA Gascon Recusal
Our movement to restore sanity in the DAs office is having an impact. The call for Gascon to step down from the Martinez-DeLeon-Cedillo recording case is gaining traction. It’s not enough for him to “individually” recuse. Every employee working on the case works for Gascon,...
Gascon fails to file felony charge against man who attacked woman on Long Beach sidewalk
If Gascon does not want to protect Long Beach residents from being attacked and sexually assaulted on public sidewalks, it’s time to vote him out of office. Enough is enough! A man captured on video allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a Long Beach sidewalk...
Gascon mishandles child abuse case
Gascón’s mishandling of this child abuse case is inexcusable. I decided to run for LA County District Attorney because I cannot sit idly by as George Gascón’s pro-criminal policies were putting our safety all at risk. For the past three years, it seems like on...
Los Angeles Ranks Worst in Nation for Organized Retail Theft
According to the National Retail Federation’s 2023 Retail Security Survey, Los Angeles ranks #1 worst in the nation for organized retail theft – worse than Oakland, New York, and Chicago. “Retail crime, violence and theft continue to impact the retail industry at unprecedented levels,” the...
Commentary: Gascon Gives Murderers a Chance
Why would L.A. County District Attorney George Gascon promulgate a policy directing his deputies NOT to attend parole hearings on behalf of victims, like rape victims and families of murdered relatives, so they can argue that violent offenders should not get out of prison early?...
Another veteran prosecutor alleges Gascon criticisms spurred retaliation
Yet another seasoned deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County has taken legal action against DA George Gascon. Phillip Glaviano, a Deputy District Attorney, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking unspecified damages and legal fees, claiming that his concerns regarding the...
Gascon Faces Another Lawsuit From Employee Alleging ‘Retaliation’ and Intolerable Work Conditions
A former employee of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is suing the county, alleging he was driven out of the office by intolerable conditions after the election of District Attorney George Gascon and now does information technology work for the county Fire Department....
Smash-&-Grabs Explode, Gascon MIA
It is often said that rain will find the weakest part of a roof to leak through to destroy the house below. So too will criminals exploit the weakest link in the criminal justice system to decide where, when and how to commit crimes to...
Manhattan Beach to Investigate Its Own Means of Pursuing Misdemeanors
Gascon’s pro-criminal policies are tragically driving cities like Manhattan Beach to find a new prosecuting office to go after misdemeanor crimes. Read full article here: https://www.thembnews.com/2023/06/25/438895/manhattan-beach-to-investigate-its-own-means-of-pursuing-misdemeanors
Los Angeles DA George Gascon in spotlight for ignoring prison recommendation in attempted murder case
Fox News’ Bill Melugin reports the latest on the ‘deadly’ decision from Los Angeles. Fox News Video
Gascon loses retaliation case, a grim omen for the L.A. County D.A.
DA Gascon has been sued by at least 16 employees. One suit led to a $1.5 million judgment against the DA’s Office, another settled for $800,000. Gascon’s pro-criminal, anti-prosecutor policies are costing taxpayers millions. Nathan Hochman will fight crime, not his own prosecutors. Read the...
NY Post: Soft-on-crime Los Angeles DA ripped after child molester faces little or no time
Los Angeles’ top prosecutor is under fire for allowing a transgender woman who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl as a minor to face a no-jail wrist-slap sentence. Hannah Tubbs, now 26, pleaded guilty to attacking the girl in a women’s bathroom at a Denny’s restaurant...
SGV Voices Commentary: Gascon Continues to Fail Victims
On Dec. 7, 2020, George Gascon was sworn in as Los Angeles County District Attorney. In the more than 200 days since, Gascon has launched a series of special directives upending criminal prosecutions in Los Angeles County. Gascon, never having tried a case in his...
No Increased Penalties for Drug Dealers
Gascon doesn’t believe in increased penalties for anyone, including drug dealers. On May 14, 2021, police served a warrant in Garcia’s Long Beach apartment and recovered over 2 kilos of fentanyl, over 2 kilos of methamphetamine, over 200 grams of heroin and over 120 grams...