Officer Accused of Ogling Whitney Houston’s Dead Body
- 11 years ago
An officer who was one of the first investigators at the scene of Whitney Houston’s death reported that a detective there acted in a way that was unprofessional and offensive.
An officer who was one of the first investigators at the scene of Whitney Houston’s death reported that a detective there acted in a way that was unprofessional and offensive.
He has filed an official complaint on the matter.
Among other things, the detective is alleged to have pulled back the sheet covering the singer’s body and remarked, “Damn. She’s still looking good, huh.”
Details outlining numerous examples of the detective’s words and actions are offered in the court document.
Overall, the officer paints an ugly image of what went on that day, citing the behavior as something that “would outrage ordinary family sensibilities.”
Since first presenting his grievances about the events at the scene to his superiors,, the officer says he’s been the target of harassment and retaliation.
He reported that he’s been removed from both the SWAT and K-9 units as well as being denied opportunities for overtime.
This filing with the Beverly Hills court is expected to soon be followed by a civil claim against the city’s police department.
As far as the accused detective, the department stands by his actions on the scene and denies any wrongdoing.
An officer who was one of the first investigators at the scene of Whitney Houston’s death reported that a detective there acted in a way that was unprofessional and offensive.
He has filed an official complaint on the matter.
Among other things, the detective is alleged to have pulled back the sheet covering the singer’s body and remarked, “Damn. She’s still looking good, huh.”
Details outlining numerous examples of the detective’s words and actions are offered in the court document.
Overall, the officer paints an ugly image of what went on that day, citing the behavior as something that “would outrage ordinary family sensibilities.”
Since first presenting his grievances about the events at the scene to his superiors,, the officer says he’s been the target of harassment and retaliation.
He reported that he’s been removed from both the SWAT and K-9 units as well as being denied opportunities for overtime.
This filing with the Beverly Hills court is expected to soon be followed by a civil claim against the city’s police department.
As far as the accused detective, the department stands by his actions on the scene and denies any wrongdoing.