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Former LA County Sheriff’s X Account Temporarily Suspended for ‘Harassment’

Former LA County Sheriff’s X Account Temporarily Suspended for ‘Harassment’
Then Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva speaks at a press conference in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 2, 2021. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who is running in the March 5 election for a seat on the county’s board of supervisors, said his X account was suspended Feb. 19 after complaints of harassment.

“This morning, I found out that my X, or Twitter, account was temporarily suspended,” Mr. Villanueva said in a video posted to a newly opened account. “This is straight dirty politics 101.”

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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