Los Angeles councilmember Kevin de Leon, embroiled in an ongoing scandal over leaked audio of a racist conversation with Nury Martinez and Gil Cedillo, was caught on camera getting into a physical altercation with a local activist.
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Kevin de León, once thought of as a rising political star in the progressive city, was one of the councilmembers present at a meeting with some of the city's top leaders in October 2021. Audio of the meeting included racist and derogatory remarks. It left the country's second most populous city in a state of turmoil as protesters shut down numerous city council meetings and led to multiple elected leaders resigning their posts.
Despite widespread pressure for his resignation — including from President Joe Biden — de León has dug in his heels and said he will remain in his seat.
In video posted to Twitter, a group of people can be seen walking alongside de León, who was wearing a dress shirt and Santa hat, at the indoor event. Some in the crowd can be heard shouting, "Resign, Kevin!" and "You're a racist!" Many were recording on their cell phones.
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Not surprised at all.