Inglewood Mayor Faces Legal Claims Over Alleged Inappropriate Touching of High School Student

The Law Offices of Jason Glasgow, representing an Inglewood High School student known as Jane Doe, has formally responded to recent public statements made by Mayor James T. Butts Jr. regarding an incident at the September 15, 2026, Votechella event. Legal counsel alleges that the Mayor engaged in non-consensual physical contact by holding the student by her bare skin and impeding her movement. Despite official claims that no formal complaints existed, the student’s legal team asserts that the incident was reported to both school district and city officials immediately, and that the Mayor personally visited the student’s home to apologize that same evening.

Attorney Jason Glasgow contends that the Mayor’s conduct may constitute a felony under California Penal Code § 149, which prohibits public officers from assaulting individuals under the color of authority. The legal team has cited eyewitness testimony and demands the immediate release of city-owned surveillance footage, which they argue has been withheld beyond the legal deadlines established by the Public Records Act. Furthermore, concerns regarding a conflict of interest have prompted a request for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to oversee the investigation.

In response to these allegations, a formal claim under the Government Claims Act is being filed against the City of Inglewood and Mayor Butts. The legal team emphasizes that the Mayor’s public dismissal of the accusations as baseless contradicts his own actions following the incident. As the situation unfolds, the focus remains on transparency, the production of withheld video evidence, and ensuring an impartial investigation into the serious allegations brought forward by the student and her family.