Inglewood Mayor James Butts walks out of CBS Los Angeles interview

Inglewood Mayor James Butts walked out of a television interview with CBS Los Angeles, according to the New York Post. The long-serving mayor ended the discussion after calling a reporter's questions a setup and ridiculous during a segment about his bid for another term. [1]

The New York Post reported that the interview turned contentious when the reporter asked Mayor Butts to respond to local residents who had raised concerns about his personality. The exchange occurred while the mayor faces a tight reelection race that will proceed to a runoff. [1]

The walkout follows allegations from September in which Mayor Butts was accused of inappropriately touching a teenage cheerleader, the New York Post reported. The alleged incident took place while posing for a photograph at a voter registration event held at City Hall, prompting public criticism from local residents. [1]