Choose Mathis threatened to shoot a metropolis employee all as a result of a dump truck was blocking his driveway … at the very least in response to a brand new lawsuit.
Within the docs, obtained by TMZ, a person named Ricardo Acosta claims he was on the job with the L.A. Dept. of Water and Energy in July 2023, working outdoors of Mathis’ house when he says the TV decide began swearing at him.
Acosta claims Mathis was pulling out of his storage in his automotive, then bought out of the automobile and began hurling expletives … yelling at Acosta to “move the f***** truck out of the way.”
The town employee claims Mathis was standing behind the dump truck at this level and he says he informed Mathis to maneuver from behind the truck for security causes … as a result of he was involved the truck would roll backward when put into gear as a result of it was parked on an incline.
Acosta claims Mathis informed him he “did not give a f*** and to run him over and see what happens to him.” He says Mathis then informed him he had one thing for him and bumped into the home and returned with a gun.
Within the docs, Acosta claims Mathis brandished the firearm and said, “I will bust a cap … you wanna f*** with me.” He says Mathis then bought again within the automotive and drove off, however not earlier than threatening once more to “bust a cap.”
Acosta is suing Mathis for assault and intentional infliction of emotional misery … and he is going after Mathis for damages.
The lawsuit follows a narrative we broke in July 2023 … when regulation enforcement sources informed us a LADWP worker made a criticism with police, accusing Mathis of threatening employees with a gun following a heated confrontation.
Choose Mathis’ lawyer, Anahita Sedaghatfar tells TMZ … “This unfiled complaint that has been conveniently publicly circulated is a last ditch attempt by Mr. Acosta to extort my client Judge Mathis, for financial gain. Mr. Acosta’s recitation of the ‘facts’ simply do not comport with what actually transpired during the incident, which occurred over one year ago.”
She continues, “The report made to the LAPD by Mr. Acosta’s superior contains many demonstrable falsities, while also admitting that Judge Mathis feared for his own safety and the safety of his family due to the threats made by Mr. Acosta and his cohorts and the false imprisonment they imposed on Judge Mathis on his own private property.”
She provides, “That the LAPD did not even investigate Mr. Acosta’s claims speaks to their lack of merit. Should Mr. Acosta pursue this lawsuit, we will not only vigorously defend the case, we will file cross claims against Mr. Acosta for his illegal conduct and repeated defamation of my client.”
