Inglewood mayor, embroiled in groping allegations, accuses rivals of smear campaign

According to a report by LA Times… Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts held a news conference Monday denying allegations that he inappropriately touched a high school student while posing for a group photo at a community event last week. complete report is on link below: Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-21/inglewood-mayor-james-butts-groping-allegations-accuses-rivals-of-smear-campaign