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Posts Tagged ‘sex scandal’

John Burris, lawyer who tackled “Riders,” takes on Guap case

By Andrew Beale | October 26, 2016 | 2
Attorney John Burris speaks to the media at the Hayward Hall of Justice before Oakland officer Giovanni LoVerde's arraignment. Photo by Andrew Beale.

One of the Bay Area’s most distinguished civil rights lawyers has taken on the case of a sexually-exploited teen suing the City of Oakland and several other Bay Area jurisdictions.

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With officers still awaiting charges in one sex scandal, Oakland police face another

By Tian Chenwei | October 21, 2016
During an Oct. 20, 2016, press conference following the arrest of Oakland police officer Ryan Walterhouse, Mayor Libby Schaaf told reporters “I am very reassured that this misconduct came to light from the rank and file.” Photo by Tian Chenwei

With two Oakland officers still awaiting charges in relation to a recent sex scandal, another Oakland officer was arrested and charged in a new sexual misconduct case.

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Police officers’ attorney claims Guap instigated contact with police officers

By Rachel Loyd | October 7, 2016 | 1
Attorney Michael Rains speaks at a press conference about Bay Area officers contact with Celeste Guap. Photo by Andrew Beale.

On Tuesday, attorney Michael Rains claimed at a press conference that the woman known as “Celeste Guap” instigated contact with Bay Area officers. She’s the teen at the center of a scandal that has Oakland police officers facing criminal charges and professional discipline.

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