In a one-on-one interview with ABC15, Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel declined to answer specific questions about what she knew about her office’s role in falsely charging protesters a criminal street gang.
Adel said it would be unethical and inappropriate for her to discuss any facts about the cases because the protesters have filed lawsuits.
FULL COVERAGE: ABC15’S POLITICALLY CHARGED INVESTIGATION
ABC15 has been requesting interviews with Adel since the station launched its Politically Charged investigation in February.
Adel refused those requests over a seven-month period citing an outside review she ordered to looking into ABC15’s reporting.
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ABC15’s investigation led to the dismissal of nearly 40 protest cases and is now a key focus in a Department of Justice pattern-of-practice probe into the Phoenix Police Department.
On Thursday, Adel granted ABC15 Investigator Dave Biscobing a 10-minute interview.
Watch the full interview below:
Contact ABC15 Investigator Dave Biscobing at Dave@ABC15.com.
