Following an FBI search of LA Deputy Mayor Brian Williams’ residence as part of an investigation into a bomb threat against City Hall, Williams’ lawyer released a statement.
Dmitry Gorin, his lawyer, stated that Mr. Williams “strongly maintains his innocence and intends to vigorously fight the allegations.” “We urge the public to allow the investigative process to play out and not prejudge the facts of this case before they are known.”
Other than via this lawyer, Williams has not discussed the issue.
On Friday, ten to fifteen of Williams’ coworkers and old UCLA classmates gathered for a news conference to express their solidarity with him. They asserted that Williams is a man of integrity and that the charges against him are unfounded.
“I met Brian Williams at UCLA forty years ago. Dennis Brue, a former classmate, described him as a man of impeccable character. “This is nothing but an attempt to slander an effective public servant.”
Deputy of Communications Zach Seidl revealed on Wednesday that FBI investigators searched Williams’ home after he allegedly threatened to blow up the place earlier this year.
According to Seidl, Williams was put on administrative leave right away.
After looking into the initial threat, the Los Angeles Police Department concluded there was no “immediate danger,” according to Seidl.
“The investigation was referred to the FBI due to the Department’s working relationship with Mr. Williams,” the LAPD said in a statement. The FBI continues to be the investigative body.
FBI spokesman Laura Eimiller refused to comment on the matter. “No arrests have been made,” she stated.
In 2023, Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, appointed Williams deputy mayor of public safety. He is in charge of the Emergency Management Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Port of Los Angeles Police, and the Los Angeles World Airport Police. According to the mayor’s office, he is also in charge of promoting prevention and intervention tactics.
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