Gary Martin is suing the city of Los Angeles and Officer Richard Podkowski for civil rights violations, claiming Podkowski threatened him with a gun after he spoke to the officer's girlfriend. The incident occurred in Westchester last spring when Podkowski confronted Martin aggressively, accusing him of improperly interacting with his partner. The officer's attorney claims that the lawsuit misrepresents the situation, asserting that Martin and another man were harassing his girlfriend over a parking dispute, prompting Podkowski's reaction.
"Get the f- out of here, you don't belong on this street!" This was shouted by Officer Podkowski while aggressively approaching Martin in a parking lot.
The suit claims Officer Podkowski drew a gun from his waistband and pointed it at Martin's head after Martin attempted to reason with him.
According to Podkowski's attorney, the lawsuit mischaracterizes the situation, claiming he was defending his girlfriend and that Martin and another man were accosting her.
Castronovo stated that Martin and another man boxed in Podkowski's girlfriend's vehicle, demanding her phone number and social media information.
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