A prominent Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles has been hit with a temporary restraining order requiring him to stay away from the head of the police commission.
L.A. Police Commission President Matthew Johnson told a judge he was seeking the order against Trevor Gerard out of fear for his own and his children’s lives.
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Johnson said in court papers that he had been stalked and threatened by the Black Lives Matter leader. He charged that at various board meetings Gerard had mouthed threats, including “I am going to beat your a–” and “I am going to f—— kill you.”
The official said that in recent weeks Gerard went looking for him at his private law office and family home. The police detained Gerard in front of his house.
A lawyer for the City of Los Angeles applied for the restraining order on Dec. 19th, the day after Gerard paid the unwelcome visit to Johnson’s home.
The police commission is the LAPD’s civilian oversight board.
The paper reports that Gerard regularly attends meetings of the police commission, where he has derisively addressed Johnson, who is also black, with the epithet “houseboy.”
The judge set January 10th for a hearing on the restraining order.
