FBI Alleged Ex-LA City Attorney Lied During Probe of 2019 Water Department Billing Scandal

Evidence suggests Mike Feuer made ’misleading statements to the FBI' that enabled the city to settle suits on its own terms, a newly released document said.

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer speaks at the Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alleged that former Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer lied to investigators during a probe into a lawsuit concerning the city’s mishandling of the Department of Water and Power’s flawed billing system rollout, according to recently unsealed documents.

In a 1,425-page affidavit, FBI agents alleged that Mr. Feuer lied about his knowledge of the Department of Water and Power’s (DWP) payment to settle the lawsuit over the billing scandal, which led to significant overcharges for numerous customers.