Deputies: LA County deputy to plead guilty in assault case involving beating of transgender man who flashed insult.

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy will plead guilty to assault after beating a transgender man who had flipped him off. The incident occurred in 2019 and resulted in the deputy being indicted on multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force. The plea deal is expected to lead to jail time and the end of his law enforcement career.