Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said Wednesday that Downtown LA Law is "one of the law firms" being "aggressively" investigated over allegations attorneys paid people to file false juvenile sexual abuse claims against the county, leading to a $4 billion settlement.
Last month, an additional $828 million settlement was reached for over 400 claimed survivors who said they were abused at county probation facilities for juvenile offenders.
Hochman said his office is implementing a fraud hotline for claimants who willingly confess to lying about their case, which will not alleviate prosecution against them entirely, but will be a consideration factor.
This hotline will not apply to attorneys and law firms, Hochman said.
"If you come to us first, and you truthfully, fully cooperate in this investigation, then your statements will not be used against you in any criminal prosecution against you. ... That is our commitment," Hochman said.
"Now, this does not apply to any lawyer. It does not apply to any law firm. It does not apply to anyone who assisted a lawyer or law firm. It does not apply to any medical provider or professional involved with this. This offer is only to ... the claimants or plaintiffs in these lawsuits. And we are encouraging you, strongly, before we come and get you."
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