Judge Greg Mathis Sued for Threatening City Worker

Judge Greg Mathis is facing a lawsuit from L.A. Department of Water and Power employee Ricardo Acosta, who alleges that Mathis threatened him with a gun during a confrontation over a dump truck blocking his driveway in July 2023. Acosta claims Mathis yelled obscenities and demanded he move the truck, and when Acosta expressed safety concerns, Mathis reportedly told him to run him over and later returned with a firearm, threatening to 'bust a cap.' Acosta is suing for assault and emotional distress, while Mathis's attorney has dismissed the allegations as fabrications aimed at extorting the judge. Mathis's lawyer contends that Acosta's account is inconsistent and that he himself made threats during the incident. The lawsuit follows a police report from the time of the incident, although Mathis's legal team claims it lacked merit and was not formally investigated by the LAPD. Acosta has not yet officially filed the lawsuit, but his claims have generated significant media attention.