Cerise Castle

While reporting a Los Angeles George Floyd protest in May 2020, Castle was shot with a rubber bullet by LAPD.

[3] During her rehabilitation, she spent six months investigating the history of deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LACSD).

[5] In a statement posted to Twitter and an interview on LA Podcast, she stated she had experienced racist microaggressions during her time as an employee.

[7] One month after the series was published, Castle was detained at an LACSD press conference while reporting the event.

[1][2][10] Castle has freelanced for the Daily Beast, the Los Angeles Times, LA Magazine, and multiple podcasts.