Newly Released Video Fuels Debate Over 2021 Arrest of LA DA's Chief Deputy

Joseph Iniguez claims wrongful arrest while Azusa Police defend their actions in the controversial traffic stop.

Iniguez and his then-fiance were arrested in December 2021 on suspicion of intoxication and DUI, but no charges were filed.
A video of the incident, recorded by Iniguez, shows him disputing the officers' actions and claiming his fiance did nothing wrong.
Iniguez sued the Azusa Police Department for civil rights violations and settled for $10,000, which he donated to a nonprofit.
The incident led to a separate investigation resulting in felony charges against another top aide in the DA's office.
Both Iniguez and the Azusa Police maintain that the video supports their respective versions of the events.