Ex-Los Angeles County Sheriff Sues Over Placement on ‘Do Not Rehire’ List

LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva sued the county June 13 over his placement on a “do not rehire” list, alleging in federal court that he was investigated for harassment without being informed or given a chance to respond. Mr. Villanueva, who lost his bid for reelection in 2022, was investigated by an oversight panel looking into harassment and retaliation complaints stemming from comments the former sheriff made about Inspector General Max Huntsman and for allegedly targeting and harassing women of color. County officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The suit—which alleges civil rights violations, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress—alleges that the allegations against Mr. Villanueva had already been determined to be unfounded, but the county went forward anyway with an investigation “without ever notifying Mr. Villanueva or providing him with notice of any type.”...