Overview
- During a contentious House Judiciary oversight hearing on the Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi told Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove that her district includes Culver City and accused her of ignoring crime.
- Culver City Police Department data report a 9.7% overall crime decline in 2024 with a further 6.1% drop through the third quarter of 2025, and the city recorded zero murders in 2024.
- Mayor Freddy Puza called Bondi’s remark a deflection from Justice Department scrutiny, cited the city’s safety record, and invited her to visit.
- Residents ridiculed the claim on social media, with a viral TikTok by comedian Heather Gardner using local humor to underscore the city’s low crime.
- The Justice Department did not immediately comment on the reference, as the episode fueled wider criticism of Bondi’s hearing performance and prompted calls for her resignation from commentators.