'Don't Talk to a Lawyer' — LAPD Said to Sex Abuse Victim: The Delay Allowed the Accused Cops to Assault Three More Women

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By MATT REYNOLDS
Los Angeles strung along and tried to bury the case of a woman who was sexually assaulted by a police officer while his partner stood watch, the woman claims in court.

Tara McMahon demands $1 million in damages from Officer Luis Valenzuela, who she claims attacked her in late 2009 in his car while his partner, defendant Officer James Nichols, kept watch.

Her complaint for assault, sexual battery, aiding and abetting, civil rights violations and other counts also names the City of Los Angeles as a defendant.

McMahon claims that when she reported the assaults the LAPD did nothing and tried to keep her quiet, allowing Valenzuela and Nichols to remain on duty: and to sexually assault three more women.

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