A former assistant to Carson Councilwoman Arleen Bocatija Rojas alleges that he was wrongly required to do household duties, including mowing her lawn, and to use LAPD tracking tools for the council member’s personal benefit.
In a lawsuit filed by the former city of Carson employee against the city in 2024, Justin Battle argues that he was terminated due to his complaints about the alleged illegal conduct and his refusal to engage in it. Battle also states in the complaint that Rojas repeatedly asked him to “spy on and video and record” a fellow council member, Jim Dear.
The city’s attorneys responded to the suit in court documents filed last week, arguing that the case should be dismissed because he was terminated “for legitimate performance reasons and not because of workplace complaints.”…