Authorities have charged Ed Buck, a prominent Democratic donor, in the 2017 overdose death of Gemmel Moore, who he is alleged to have injected with methamphetamine. Buck, who is a 65 year old white man, is alleged to have repeatedly preyed on gay black men.
Tuesday after an unnamed man, who survived an overdose earlier this month, was allegedly injected by Buck against his will. Buck was charged with felony counts including administering methamphetamine, maintaining a drug house and battery causing serious injury.
On Thursday, prosecutors added one count of distribution of methamphetamine resulting in death, alleging Buck's responsibility in the death of Moore. According to a, multiple sources had claimed Buck was about to be charged in the deaths of both Moore and another man, Timothy Dean, who died earlier this year.
Buck had been at the center of multiple protests from activists displeased by what they saw as the marked inaction of authorities to act on serious allegations levelled against Buck. Ed Buck was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly injected a man with methamphetamine against his will earlier this month.with 30,000 signatures to Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey, demanding that prosecutors"immediately investigate and indict" Buck.
The activists believed the man to be at fault for the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, both of whom were African American. Buck, who is a 65 year old white man, is alleged to have repeatedly lured black men to his"drug den" apartment, where he would inject them with meth against their will, apparently for his sexual gratification. At least 11 victims are alleged to have fallen prey to Buck.
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