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ROCHESTER, N.Y. The former Rochester police chief who was terminated in connection with the department’s response to the death of Daniel Prude revealed the city’s mayor pushed him to lie about her handling of the investigation – and claimed he was ousted when he refused to do so, recently filed court papers show.
“I repeatedly refused to lie for Mayor Warren.” Former Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary
La’Ron Singletary, who was fired from the Rochester Police Department (RPD) in September shortly after announcing his plans to retire, on Wednesday filed a notice of claim with the Monroe Court Clerk’s office announcing his intention to sue Mayor Lovely Warren and the city for defamation of character, the creation of a hostile work environment and his “wrongful and retaliatory termination,” according to the documents, Fox News reported.
Former police chief of Rochester, N Y says mayor fired him for refusing to lie about Daniel Prude death
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Ex-Rochester police chief says mayor told him to lie about Daniel Prude death
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