Kristin Crowley, the former Los Angeles Fire Chief, has filed a claim against the city, alleging that Mayor Karen Bass has orchestrated a “smear campaign” targeting her.
The filing accessed by Fox News Digital states, Crowley “demands that Bass immediately halt her slanderous and unlawful public smear campaign against Crowley, retract her false statements about Crowley, and apologize for her dishonest remarks about Crowley.”
She is seeking damages of greater than $25,000.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass prepares to leave the location as city workers clear a significant homeless encampment behind a public storage facility along the San Diego (405) Freeway at the end of Oxnard Street in Van Nuys on July 31, 2025. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
“The lies, deceit, exaggerations, and misrepresentations must be countered with the truth. As Firefighters, we confront uncertainty and are ready to risk everything. Doing the right thing, even when it’s challenging, is always the best choice, and that’s why I’m committed to securing the resources our Firefighters need to ensure everyone’s safety,” she remarked.
