LA fire chief sued after white first responder claims DEI cost him promotions
- A retired Los Angeles County Fire Department assistant chief has sued the county, alleging he was repeatedly passed over for promotions because department leaders prioritized women and people of color over more qualified white male candidates.
- Frank Forman, who retired in 2025 and later moved to Montana, alleges in a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that he was denied advancement despite decades of experience, two master's degrees and a paramedic license.
- He is seeking unspecified damages for alleged discrimination and failure to prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
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- A retired Los Angeles County Fire Department assistant chief has sued the county, alleging he was repeatedly passed over for promotions because department leaders prioritized women and people of color over more qualified white male candidates.
- Frank Forman, who retired in 2025 and later moved to Montana, alleges in a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that he was denied advancement despite decades of experience, two master's degrees and a paramedic license.
- He is seeking unspecified damages for alleged discrimination and failure to prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Sources: The Independent