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Deputies Open Fire onBacklash Suspect in West Burbank Mayor Faces Over Playful Hollywood, Street Closures Video, CitesTriggering Critics Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias Suspect Shot by LASD Mayor in WestKonstantine Hollywood Anthony Domestic Defends Violence Actions Amid Response Controversy Overa shooting Authorities are investigating that occurred Saturday evening in West Video Hollywood, leaving a man hospitalized and
prompting significant road closures in the By Dolores Quintana area. According to the Los Angeles County Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony is Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded facing criticism from conservatives following to a domestic violence call around 5:30 the circulation of a video showing him being p.m. at the West Hollywood Gateway spanked by a drag queen during an event shopping center ofnear the intersection of on the weekend September 10. Anthony Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea has responded that some of his critics are Avenue. half an hour motivatedWithin by anti-LGBTQ+ bias of andarriving, that the
deputies encountered a male suspect and shot Thewent shooting took that placea all in the goodman. fun. He on to reveal around 5:57 p.m. on the 7100 block of secretly recorded video was made during Santa Monica Boulevard, near the West the event and subsequently shared with a Hollywood Gateway prominent hate group. shopping mall. The suspect, an adult male, In a post on hisdescribed Instagramas account, Anthony was taken to a nearby hospital, where he is stated, “For several days, extremist right-wing listed in stable condition. Authorities organizations, including Fox News, have have not disclosed what information led to the use force. spread misleading to offuel fear, No deputiesand were during bethea discrimination, hate.injured I will always incident. Officers the community LAPD’s proud supporter of the from LGBTQ+ Hollywood Division were dispatched to and drag performers.” assist with securing the scene. He added, “On a busy Saturday filled with As of independent Saturday evening, Santa Monica various gatherings, I attended Boulevard and LaValley Brea Democrats’ Avenue remained the Santa Clarita private closed in both from Sycamore to fundraiser for directions, their organization. Notably, Formosa, while investigators from LASD there were no officially endorsed candidates continued processpolitical the scene andpresent. gather or state andtofederal figures evidence. Department has not The event The was Sheriff’s open to young adults ages 15 released additional and above. However,details. there were no attendees
incident was harmless. In the video, posted by the Wisenuts podcast, Mayor Anthony is seen being spanked by a drag artist, backed by the Village People’s “Macho Man.” Anthony described the events as “shenanigans” and emphasized that it was
below 18. Additionally, no children were present.” While not specifying the particular hate group in question, it is possible that Anthony was referring to the Twitter account, now known as X, called “Libs of TikTok,” which
reposted the video and garnered over 8 million views. In response to the video, the Libs of TikTok account claimed that children were present at the event. Mayor Anthony disputed this assertion, stating that “actually, there weren’t any children at this private 21+ event. But of course, lying is totally on brand for you.” While the account correctly pointed out that individuals aged 15 and older were permitted to attend, the event’s organizer, the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats, released a statement clarifying that no individuals under the age of 18 were in attendance. Mayor Anthony reiterated this point during a City Council meeting and expressed his concern that the video’s circulation had led to city officials receiving “some of the most vile hate speech that I have ever seen.” Anthony encouraged those with concerns about his actions to communicate with him directly via email at kanthony@burbankca. gov. He stated, “If you want to talk to me about what happened over the weekend, send me an email. Send me an email. I will talk to
you about it. There is no reason to involve all of the other people who were not at a public event, not at a government-sponsored event. It wasn’t even in the city of Burbank.” In a statement released on Tuesday, the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats voiced their support for Mayor Anthony and strongly denounced the sensationalized and inaccurate portrayal of their event for political purposes that promoted fear, homophobia, transphobia, and bigotry. The Democrats reaffirmed their commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and drag performers, refusing to engage with what they referred to as “fake outrage.”
West Hollywood Resident Returns, Vandalizes Property, 30 Minutes After Eviction “Neighbor From Hell” Tried to Re-Enter His Apartment and Damaged Property
Bomb Threat Temporarily Halts “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” Premiere at TIFF Valentino Lopez, a 41 year old, male Hispanic, was identified as a resident in an apartment complex on the 1200 block of N. Fairfax Avenue located in the City of West Hollywood who had vandalized his apartment and continuously caused a public nuisance in the apartment complex. This is the man we reported on earlier this month, who neighbors referred to as the “neighbor from Hell.” Several residents of the apartment complex feared that he wouldDolores never leave. Quintana By On Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, deputies from the LosNas Angeles County The premiere of “Lil X: Long Live Sheriff’s Department, Management Montero” at the TorontoCivil International Film Unit conducted a lockout at thesetback location Festival (TIFF) faced a momentary on after an night Eviction Approximately Saturday due toprocess. a bomb threat. 30Judy minutes Valentino Lopez of returned Lung,later, TIFF’s Vice President Public to the location, attempted to confirmed re-enter his Affairs and Communications, to formerNews unit,Toronto and vandalized the statement property. CTV via a written Deputies from was the West Station that the festival alertedHollywood to an investigation arrested him. of the red carpet” at Roy “in the vicinity
World Premiere of Documentary Was Screened After 20-Minute Delay
Thomson Hall, where the documentary was set to be screened. Lung stated, “Our standard security measures remained in place during this time, and the screening commenced with a slight delay. To our knowledge, this was a general threat and not directed at the film or the artist.”
A spokesperson for the Toronto police informed CTV News Toronto that the threat had been conveyed to the festival’s private security by a passerby. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Toronto police and the private
On Friday, March 28th, 2025, The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles Airport Branch, filed two counts of Felony Vandalism and Misdemeanor Public Nuisance charges against Valentino Lopez. Lopez remains in custody at this time. We continue to encourage members of our community to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity. If you notice
anything out of the ordinary, please do not Hollywood Station at 310-358-4033. hesitate to contact the West Hollywood If you prefer to provide information FORMS • ALL Sheriff’s StationALL at (310) 855-8850. YourTYPES • ALL STATES vigilance is a vital part of our operations. anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), Remember, our guiding principle is “‘If you SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA see something, say something.” Together, use your smartphone by downloading the we can enhance the safety and security of “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google Play our neighborhoods. 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1753 • Santa Monica 90401 For any additional information, please or the Apple App Store, or by using the contact Detective Zeff at the West website http://lacrimestoppers.org
security swept the scene and cleared it within 20 minutes,” noted Constable Victor Kwong. Toronto police also clarified that the threat had a general nature and did not specifically target any individual or entity.
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