LAPD Sgt. Faces Firing for Leaking Daniele Watts’ Arrest Tape: ‘I’ve Got More Charges Against Me Than She Has’

Sergeant Jim Parker tells TheWrap he faces multiple “insubordination” allegations and expects to lose his job, as “Django Unchained” actress is charged with lewd conduct

Daniele Watts sits handcuffed as two LAPD officers stand nearby (Facebook)
Daniele Watts is shown with two LAPD officers, including Sgt. Jim Parker (Center) (Credit: Facebook)

Six weeks after responding to what he thought would be a routine lewd conduct call, Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Jim Parker is now in a world of trouble.

“I’ve been placed in what’s called the ‘penalty box.’ I can’t wear a uniform, I can’t be on patrol and I can have no civilian contact,” Parker told TheWrap Tuesday evening in a wide-ranging interview.

The 25-year LAPD veteran is currently under investigation by the department’s internal affairs division as a result of the Sept. 11 arrest of “Django Unchained” actress Daniele Watts.

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The trouble started when someone called 911 reporting two people were having sex in a parked car in the Studio City section of L.A.

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