Los Angeles police are investigating whether a year-old leaked audio of city council members using racist language was recorded illegally.
said during media availability that the LAPD"has initiated a criminal investigation into an allegation of eavesdropping."
The group, all Latino Democrats, was captured on the recording scheming to protect their political clout in the redrawing of council districts during an hour-long conversation laced with bigoted comments.The recording revealed that racist language was used to mock colleagues, while they planned to protect Latino political strength in council districts. It's not known who made the tape, or why.
Detectives have since interviewed the group about why they believe the recording was made"unlawfully and surreptitiously," he said.
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