BREAKING NEWS – Beverly Hills, California – A Beverly Hills police chief is at the center of an ugly, costly and lengthy legal battle after the wealthy city agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a former high-ranking police officer amid an onslaught of other allegations. Chief Sandra Spagnoli, a self-described “change agent,” was hired in 2016 and lavished with praise from the city’s mayor and council members, as well as Vogue magazine, for aggressive reforms, but now she faces accusations of misconduct herself. court documents contain allegations that Spagnoli had sex with subordinate officers who were later rewarded with promotions. She spoke about the settlement at a press conference. “This is a wealthy community, and $2.3 million is not much money out here,” she began. “Besides, I don’t concern myself with money that doesn’t come out of my pocket. And as far as me having sex with subordinate officers who were later rewarded with promotions, that’s not entirely true. Not everyone I slept with was rewarded with a promotion, and if you don’t believe me, ask some of my former lousy lovers.”
