A judge has ordered the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to delete photographs of legal documents that were allegedly taken during an unannounced raid on the home of an attorney representing a prominent Black Lives Matter activist. The incident has raised concerns about potential violations of attorney-client privilege and intimidation of individuals involved in civil rights cases against the department.
The attorney, Dermot Givens, described how a group of approximately twelve LAPD officers arrived at his townhouse on Tuesday, forcing him to remain outside as they carried out a search warrant. Upon returning inside, Givens claimed to have witnessed an officer taking photographs of documents on his kitchen table, which were related to a lawsuit filed on behalf of Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter.
