LA City Attorney sues Sun Motel owner for failure to control criminal activity, linked to gang and sex trafficking.

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has sued the owner of the Sun Motel in South L.A., citing a failure to curb rampant criminal activity, including seven shootings and over 30 arrests since 2020. The motel is linked to the Denver Lane Gangster Blood street gang and has been associated with sex trafficking, robberies, and other violent crimes. The city aims to close it under California's Public Nuisance and Red Light Abatement laws.