Former LASD psychologist wins $2.67 million in retaliation lawsuit

A jury has awarded $2.67 million to a former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department psychologist who claimed that she suffered backlash for complaining about alleged disparate treatment that included leaving a dead rat in her work parking space and a deceased rabbit in her driveway.

Christine Jones’ Los Angeles Superior Court complaint alleged retaliation and gender discrimination. The jury reached its verdict late Monday afternoon in the courtroom of Judge Maurice Leiter.

Jones...