Overview

• The parents of Maxwell Aguirre amended their wrongful-death lawsuit and publicized internal jail video and records they say show deputies skipped required welfare checks.
• Family attorneys claim deputies gathered around a screen watching YouTube and eating as the 22-year-old attempted to hang himself, and they allege logs were falsified through so-called “burned” checks.
• The legal team is asking the Los Angeles County district attorney and the California attorney general to consider criminal charges and to revoke the deputies’ peace officer certifications.
• Aguirre had attempted suicide days earlier, struggled with mental health, sought care, and was being held without bail on a murder charge when the incident occurred.
• The sheriff’s department says it prioritizes inmate safety and notes possible administrative penalties for policy violations, but no criminal case or specific discipline has been announced.