Overview

• The Los Angeles city attorney's office has decided not to file criminal charges against a married couple involved in the recording of a 2021 racist conversation at City Hall.
• Both the city attorney and district attorney's offices concluded there was insufficient evidence to meet the constitutional standard of proof for charges.
• The recording, which surfaced in 2022, led to the resignation of City Council President Nury Martinez and labor leader Ron Herrera.
• Investigators traced the recording's online dissemination to the couple's home, but could not determine the method or device used for the recording.
• Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León have filed separate lawsuits against the couple, alleging invasion of privacy and negligence.