Officers receive termination notices after sex scandal

Richmond police vehicle.

After reviewing the results of an investigation into sexual misconduct involving a sex trafficking victim, four Richmond police officers have been told the city intends to fire them. 

The four officers are among 11 who were being investigated in connection with allegations of improper conduct made by a 19-year-old woman.

The allegations have led to criminal charges in Alameda County against five officers from three different law enforcement agencies. Prosecutors have said they intend to formally charge two other officers, both from the Oakland Police Department.

Mayor Tom Butt and City Manager Bill Lindsay told KTVU crime reporter Henry Lee that five other Richmond officers have been reprimanded and two others have left the department for unrelated reasons. 

The officers had been investigated for their connections with Jasmine Abuslin, who was a self described sex-worker. 

Abuslin has filed a $30 million claim against Richmond.

Alameda County prosecutors have filed criminal charges against five current or former law enforcement officers. No Richmond officers have been charged. 

Butt said in a statement, "The appropriate corrective actions are being taken to ensure that we do our part in Richmond to address the rash of improper conduct seen in police departments across the Bay Area".