LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nury Martinez, president of the Los Angeles City Council, resigned on Monday, October 10, after protestors besieged her house following an audio leak in which former Martinez was heard referring to her colleague Mike Bonin’s son as a "little monkey" in Spanish. Soon after, Martinez resigned and issued an apology. ADVERTISEMENTThe October 2021 conversation that leaked contained several derogatory remarks between Martinez, members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León, as well as Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. Therefore, effective immediately I am resigning as President of the Los Angeles City Council." ADVERTISEMENTMartinez also attacked the LA District Attorney George Gascón in the leaked audio, saying, "F**k that guy, he’s with the Blacks," as reported by Knock LA.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 11, 2022 08:09 UTC