LAPD Probing Allegation Against Rep. Kennedy
LOS ANGELES — Police detectives are investigating whether Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.) grabbed and pushed a security agent at Los Angeles International Airport last month, the LAPD announced Monday.
Della Patton said that shortly before noon on March 26, she was shoved by Kennedy at a pre-boarding security checkpoint in Terminal 7, said Police Lt. Horace Frank.
Patton complained of pain to her left shoulder as a result of the incident.
Patton and a witness have been interviewed by Robbery-Homicide Division detectives, who handle high-profile cases.
Security cameras captured video of the incident.
“An examination of the videotape revealed that there appears to have been physical contact between Congressman Kennedy and Ms. Patton while at the security checkpoint,” according to an LAPD statement.
Police officials offered no further details. They investigation, they said, is continuing.
Kennedy, 31, is the youngest child of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.). He is serving his third term as a congressman from Rhode Island’s 1st District.
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