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OC taxpayers have paid nearly $18 million in lawsuits tied to DA Todd Spitzer's office

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Orange County taxpayers have paid out nearly $18 million in lawsuits tied to District Attorney Todd Spitzer's office, Juice Unlocked reported on March 31, 2026.

The cases include claims of harassment, retaliation and misconduct from within the office. Some were settled and others led to major payouts, all of it coming from public funds.

What is not yet clear

The claims in these cases are allegations made in civil lawsuits. The individual cases behind the total, the years it covers and how it was calculated were not broken out.

Juice Unlocked asked readers for their thoughts on the payouts.

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