30 LA County Probation Officers Indicted for Orchestrating Juvenile 'Gladiator Fights'

Torrance man, accused of involvement with supremacist group, convicted of inciting brawls at political rallies

LOS ANGELES — An Aug. 1 sentencing hearing is set for a reputed onetime member of a Southern California white supremacist organization who was found guilty in downtown Los Angeles of  inciting brawls at political rallies across the state. Robert Boman, 31, of Torrance was convicted Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court of two counts: conspiracy to violate the Anti-Riot Act and rioting, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors told the…

30 Los Angeles County correctional officers indicted for inciting “gladiator fights” among youth

The orchestration of “gladiator fights” is a grotesque extension of this systemic neglect. It reflects a culture within correctional institutions more broadly that dehumanizes inmates, viewing them as sources of entertainment rather than individuals in need of guidance and support.

30 Officers Charged With Allowing ‘Gladiator Fights’ at Youth Detention Center

Thirty officers who worked at a youth detention center in Los Angeles County have been charged with allowing — and in some cases, encouraging — gladiator-style fights among the teenagers being held there, California’s attorney general said on Monday.

30 Officers Charged with Child Abuse After Allegedly Facilitating 'Gladiator Fights' Among Minors at Juvenile Hall

Thirty detention officers who worked in a California juvenile hall have been indicted on charges of child endangerment and abuse, conspiracy and battery after prosecutors claimed they facilitated 'gladiator fights' between youths, according to authorities.

Thirty Probation Officers Accused of Facilitating Gladiator Fights At LA County Juvenile Detention Facility

In a sickening case out of Southern California, 30 officers at a juvenile detention facility have been accused of facilitating gladiator-style fights involving over 140 youth in their care. The case focuses on three specific officers who are suspected of alerting staff members ahead of fights.According to AP, a grand jury indictment alleges that at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles County between July 2023 and December 2023, nearly 70 fi…

California youth detention centre ‘forced inmates into gladiator fights’, lawsuit alleges

A youth detention centre in California forced inmates to take part in “gladiator fights”, a lawsuit claims.