04/30/2010
By Thomas Himes, Staff Writer
San Grabriel Valley Tribune (California, USA)
POMONA - The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office on Friday continued to mull over the case of a Los Angeles County health inspector shown on tape groping the owner of a Pomona bakery.
The video was taken during a health code compliance check of the bakery on March 24 and was reported to police four days later, police said.
The District Attorney's Office declined to comment, other than to say prosecutors are reviewing the case, spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said.
Surveillance cameras captured Los Angeles County Health inspector Magdy Tawadros groping the female bakery owner as she struggles to get away. Tawadros, who county officials say has been suspended from his job, is based in the department's West Covina office.
Attempts to reach Tawadros were not successful.
During the 90-second incident, Tawadros grabs the woman several times. At first the woman appears to hug him. Then she is seen wrestling out of his grip as he pulls her close several times. At one point she hits Tawadros' hands.
Prosecutors viewed the surveillance footage in early April and requested follow up investigation from detectives, Pomona Police Sgt. Horace Blehr said.
Detectives complied with several prosecutor requests for further investigation and presented the entire case to prosecutors at the Pomona Court earlier this week, police said.
The victim filed a $10 million lawsuit against the county on April 1, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court documents.
"The civil case will proceed forward irrespective of whatever the District Attorney's office decides on doing," said the woman's attorney, Tim McDonough.
It wasn't clear Friday what more the prosecutors wanted to see before they decided whether to press charges.
Gibbons said on April 16 prosecutors needed more clarification before they moved forward.
"We have received written reports but there is also a recorded statement which is very hard to understand and other issues that need further clarification," Gibbons said at the time
Most recently prosecutors have asked to conduct an interview with the victim through a translator, McDonough said.
The bakery owner immigrated to the United States from Cambodia amid political turmoil and genocide that arose from the conflict in neighboring Vietnam, authorities said.
McDonough said the victim speaks English well and will continue to cooperate with prosecutors and investigators.
thomas.himes@sgvn.com
The video was taken during a health code compliance check of the bakery on March 24 and was reported to police four days later, police said.
The District Attorney's Office declined to comment, other than to say prosecutors are reviewing the case, spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said.
Surveillance cameras captured Los Angeles County Health inspector Magdy Tawadros groping the female bakery owner as she struggles to get away. Tawadros, who county officials say has been suspended from his job, is based in the department's West Covina office.
Attempts to reach Tawadros were not successful.
During the 90-second incident, Tawadros grabs the woman several times. At first the woman appears to hug him. Then she is seen wrestling out of his grip as he pulls her close several times. At one point she hits Tawadros' hands.
Prosecutors viewed the surveillance footage in early April and requested follow up investigation from detectives, Pomona Police Sgt. Horace Blehr said.
Detectives complied with several prosecutor requests for further investigation and presented the entire case to prosecutors at the Pomona Court earlier this week, police said.
The victim filed a $10 million lawsuit against the county on April 1, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court documents.
"The civil case will proceed forward irrespective of whatever the District Attorney's office decides on doing," said the woman's attorney, Tim McDonough.
It wasn't clear Friday what more the prosecutors wanted to see before they decided whether to press charges.
Gibbons said on April 16 prosecutors needed more clarification before they moved forward.
"We have received written reports but there is also a recorded statement which is very hard to understand and other issues that need further clarification," Gibbons said at the time
Most recently prosecutors have asked to conduct an interview with the victim through a translator, McDonough said.
The bakery owner immigrated to the United States from Cambodia amid political turmoil and genocide that arose from the conflict in neighboring Vietnam, authorities said.
McDonough said the victim speaks English well and will continue to cooperate with prosecutors and investigators.
thomas.himes@sgvn.com
24 comments:
Cambodian whore house donut. It appears that she wants it with big money and the guy wants it free, then she sued the guy. WHat a cheap Khmer girl
Guys don't go on a girl unless she reflect the energy. In the video it is obvious that she provoked.
However, this mad should get fired but not criminal charges. She seems well anticipated. If the husband not conspiracy with her plan he should divorce this bitch. She only act recjected because she realize the camera.
Also this man is an idiot! He's an inspector, shouldn't he first notice the camera?
12:02 PM you're an asshole. I don't think you're Khmer. Shut the fuck up.
May be you're the guy in the video tape.
Why the fuck did she give this guy a hug...for what reason? I wonder if these two have previously encountered. What a whore she is!
It seems, she anticipated and hugged him at first. Then I think, she knew she was in front of a camera. Someone, her husband or boyfriend might get into it. Then she tried to struggle to get away from him. After that I don't see her full picture show in camera while she was talking to inspector. What is going on with her. Is it any relationship going on between her and him?
This inspector is inhuman, shouldn't do any stupid thing like that at business place.
$10 million! WOW! Isn't that too much? Look like money grabbing opportunity here.
Guys, don't rush into judgment. We don't know why the girl hugged the guy first, we can't hear the voice. May be she was pressured to hug him and he threatened her with a hefty fine unless she hug him. Her hug was very innocent, but the guy took advantage and apparently groped her. He used his duty and position to take advantage of the girl. Th simple thing is, if someone don't like it, it means you have committed an offense. The girl tried to free herself many times, but the guy kept on touching and hugging her. He had just committed a sexual offense, so he must punished and the department he worked for must be sued.
1:30 PM,
I agree! It is obvious gesture by this woman. He is a progessional and so is she! Why a hug....even an innocent one? It should NEVER take place...UNLESS THESE TWO HAD PREVIOUS TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP.
1:42 PM,
I got your point, but would you agree with me that she should NOT hug this guy any way. You don't just sale sex for license!
I don't like some of these mother fuckers commenting and wanting to put all the blame on this Khmer woman! Open your fucken eyes for once all you bastards and look at this woman and this man! It is obviously this guy is 6 feet tall and weigh more than 200 pound! And this Khmer woman is about 5 feet tall and weigh about 100 pounds! Just the size of this man alone will put fear in her already and also her fucken business is on the line because this man is in position of authority to shut down her business if he want to! Even if it is a friendly or a simple friendly hug doesn't give the right to this man to grab her and groping anyway he want to unless he want to rape her!
Don't blame the victim mother fuckers and how about blame your mother! Yes…To your mother!
3:06 PM has it.
I agree with him 100%.
The inspector must be jailed.
From what I had just observe this footage, I knew exactly what transpires. This two had previouse relationship, period. At the end of the footage she's also pointed to the Video Camera and the inspector doesn't seem to care after he himself was look at the camera also.
I don't want the money I want my wife to respect me as her husband. This woman is all done, too from her husband.
By looking at the video, why does she keep talking to him after she tried to get away from him a couple times. I agreed with some of you that she might have an affair with him before. But, now she knows she was in the camera and she tried to pull herself away. To me she seems to hand her hands tour the inspector and then he grabs her.
If she is good, she will walk out right away and calls police. She must have slept with this inspector already.
If she is desperate enough, just go to the bathroom.
Look!
Wether this woman want it or not, the man in questions shouldn't even as much as touching her.
He is an official and is on duty at the time.....bottom line! Even if these two have a sexual relationship prior to this, it still doesn't give him any right to do what he did. Clearly, his sexual advancement is unwanted by her. He is a professional and should abide by the rules and regulations that comes with his job description. He is in violation of his work condition, therefore, fired him is appropriate.
As far as suing for 10 million, that's absurd!
The victim is entitle to a compenstion, but not the amount that her and her lawyer seek.
It is true that this is not the first time that this inspector inspected this Khmer woman place of business and of course they knew each other before! But what give this man the right to grab her like that.
From what I see in this video...this Khmer woman is trying hard to maintain friendly attitude toward him because he is in the position of authority! Without her bakery shop and this Khmer woman would be homeless! So you better kiss up to the authority!
9:27 PM, you're completely right!
When you are in the position of AUTHORITY, you must not abuse.
What the inspector has done is a crime.
Teacher, has no right to go out with his student.
Doctor has no right to date with his patient..
The inspector commited 2 ciminal acts:
1) he is in the position of authority and he try to have sex with the woman.
2) he imposed the woman to have sex with him without her consent.
This is America, criminal land.
Cheap Asian woman! Sacrificed her body for an inspector!!!! What a low life, what a whore!
This inspector knew what he was doing.
He is unprofessional, deserved to be dismiss from work and pay the price for his stupidity.
This girl does not reflect Cambodian culture where hugging is not a sign of friendliness. This is purely the girl wanted to get something from the boy.
Well for the case of professionalism of the Inspector, this will depend on the relationship between them why he is behaving such a way.
Old Khmer's saying " Srey oy dai terb pros vea hean " Srey jongrai nis approach ah pros nus mun. Srey meayea, srey phet pdey!
3:06 PM,
Look mother fucker! If you don't like some of these comments...touh luck! I don't like your shit comment either...fuckiing looser! Why would you care if this Cambodian whore screwed this health inspector! For all I care, she could screw a dog! just like your Mom, wife, and duaghter! hehehe!
Other race always support their kind.
Its time for all khmer to support khmer! Especially those who are living in Cali.
The inspector actually put both of his hands forward, a suggestion for her to come over; then he pull her in to hug her. It looks to me the lady is trying to free her self out several times. Suing or not this guy should not have done that in the first place... There are a lot of cases that we don't get to hear...
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