Mar. 27, 2026
O.C. to pay $2.75M to settle whistleblower suit against DA Spitzer
Payment resolves claims by former investigator Jennifer Kearns and adds to more than $12 million in county liability tied to misconduct allegations
Orange County's Board of Supervisors agreed to pay $2.75 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit alleging misconduct by District Attorney Todd Spitzer, the latest in a string of settlements and verdicts that have pushed the county's exposure to more than $12 million in liability tied to harassment and retaliation claims.
The payment resolves a 2021 lawsuit brought by former investigator Jennifer Kearns, who alleged Spitzer colluded with defense attorneys to undermine a ...
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