Woke LA DA George Gascon’s new chief of staff is proud former LOOTER who wants to abolish prisons and defund ‘barbarian’ police: Backed ransacking of shops during 2020 BLM riots
- Los Angeles' woke district attorney has picked a proud looter to serve as chief of staff in the new year
- George Gascon promoted Tiffiny Blacknell – an outspoken hater of police who has openly called LAPD officers barbarians
- Blacknell bragged in 1992 that he was a looter amid BLM protests, telling those concerned about the violent looting to “Cry me a river.”
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has promoted a self-described looter to chief of staff of the nation's largest prosecutor's office.
George Gascon, who is known for his progressive views, announced Friday that he will appoint Tiffiny Blacknell to the position of chief of staff in his office.
Blacknell, a former public defender, regularly speaks of her support for defunding the police, calling LAPD officers “barbarians” and claiming they are an “occupying army.”
The anti-police activist posed with T-shirts and said bold statements like “the police are trained to kill us” and “they can't kill us all” in selfies taken for her social media.
The Los Angeles native admitted proudly in a 2020 Facebook after to participating in LA's infamous 1992 Rodney King riots against police brutality, writing, “I was a looter in 1992.”
Los Angeles's woke district attorney, George Gascon, announced he will promote a self-proclaimed plunderer to chief of staff of the nation's largest prosecutor's office.
George Gascon announced Friday that he will appoint Tiffiny Blacknell to the position of chief of staff in his office
The anti-police activist regularly posed while wearing T-shirts and said bold statements like “the police are trained to kill us” and “they can't kill us all” in selfies taken for her social media.
Blacknell is outspoken in her support for defunding the police — even calling LAPD officers “barbarians” and claiming they are an “occupying army.”
'When the opportunity arose, we took it. It was one of the most formative moments of my life,” Blacknell admitted.
In her confession, which took place during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Blacknell told those angry about rampant looting in Santa Monica and West Hollywood, “Cry me a river!”
“Please don't come on my page and complain about protesters or looters. Don't text me SH*T about Whole Foods in West Hollywood and your beloved Santa Monica.”
Blacknell is also against prisons, saying prisons are outdated. We must reimagine America without it.”
Her career has been steeped in controversy and includes a 2020 incident in which she went behind the backs of the prosecutor and the victim's family in a gang murder case to negotiate a “sweetheart” plea deal with the defendant.
Gascon's choice of chief of staff is not surprising.
In May, it was revealed that Gascon was accused of allowing 10,000 cases to pile up and prompting dozens of prosecutors to quit, with the City of Angels quickly developing a reputation for rising crime, leaving residents terrified.
The Los Angeles resident explicitly and proudly admitted to looting during the 1992 riots: “I was a looter in 1992,” she said in a 2020 Facebook post
'When the opportunity arose, we took it. It was one of the most formative moments of my life,” Blacknell admitted
Blacknell's entire career has been steeped in controversy, including a 2020 incident in which she went behind the backs of the prosecutor and the victim's family in a gang murder case to negotiate a “sweetheart” plea deal with the suspect.
Gascon, described as an “authoritarian” and “toxic” manager, is said to have driven away talent, demoted top lawyers and fought anyone with opposing views, multiple sources who worked with the prosecutor said.
Gascon's “woke” policies have led to public distrust, according to a former LA prosecutor, who said generous plea deals allow criminals to get out of jail without serving a harsh sentence, or allow crimes to go unprosecuted at all .
He tried to save face and prove he's a tough guy by setting a good example for Tory Lanez in August by demanding an increase in the maximum sentence available for the Canadian musician jailed for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
Gascon's office had pushed for a 13-year prison sentence, claiming a sentence of fewer years would “endanger the public,” but was accused of singling out the musician to save his own embattled career.