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Jun 2, 2011
An openly gay police sergeant who said his supervisor subjected him to derogatory remarks was awarded $1.1 million by a jury.
Sgt. Ronald Crump worked for the Los Angeles Police Department’s media relations section in 2008 and 2009. While there, he said his supervisor, Lt. John Romero, made remarks about his sexuality, including that Crump was “the new Ruby minus the heels,” a reference to a woman he succeeded in the unit.
Crump said that after he complained about the remarks through formal channels, his concerns were deemed to be unfounded. He ultimately was transferred to the city’s Skid Row area, a move he said was punitive and cost him future opportunities for promotion.
