Holiday cheer was given the ol’ heave-ho-ho-ho Friday night, as a Los Angeles City Council member was involved in a fight with an activist at a Christmas tree lighting event.
Councilman Kevin de León was at a toy giveaway and holiday tree lighting at Lincoln Park, the Los Angeles Times reported. As might be expected, there were conflicting accounts of who initiated the confrontation.
León said in a statement to the media outlet that he was assaulted. Activists pointed the finger at De Leon as the aggressor.
De Leon attended his first council meeting on Friday since a tape emerged in which a highly charged discussion of racial issues ensued.
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