Culver City slams, pokes enjoyable at Pam Bondi over ‘crime’ remark – NBC Los Angeles

Culver City group members and enterprise homeowners criticized — and made enjoyable of — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday after she briefly mentioned Culver City throughout her fiery Capitol Hill listening to over the Jeffrey Epstein case information.

Bondi Wednesday repeatedly clashed with Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee throughout her testimony at a Justice Department oversight listening to as they questioned her concerning the Trump administration’s dealing with of the case involving the late convicted intercourse offender.

When U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove, whose district contains the Westside, questioned Bondi, the legal professional common shot again by mentioning Culver City’s crime.

“Her district includes Culver City, and she’s not talking about any crime in her district,” the legal professional common mentioned.

But native officers disputed Bondi’s declare after no murder was reported within the metropolis in 2025. The metropolis’s general crime was down 9.7% in 2024, and it was lowered by one other 6.1% in Quarter 3 of 2025, in line with Culver City Mayor Freddy Puza.

“It was news to me that Culver City is full of crime and criminals. That’s not the case,” Puza mentioned as he welcomed folks to come back, stroll or bike across the metropolis. “We have a great inclusive, welcoming city, so I just don’t see what they are talking about.”

The Department of Justice didn’t reply to NBC Los Angeles’ request for remark. It was not instantly clear why Bondi brough up Culver City.

Comedians like Heather Gardner poked enjoyable on the remark, saying the crimes within the metropolis concerned espresso, bagel and ice cream.

“The worst crime in Culver City is that my favorite Mexican restaurant used to serve $3 margaritas, and now they’re $5 margaritas,” the comic mentioned.

Jennifer Casper, who owns Village Books and Coffee, agreed that Culver City is a good place to lift a household as it’s a “lovely place to do business.”

“I hate to put down Los Angeles because I live in Los Angeles and I love it, but two blocks away in Los Angeles, there’s a much bigger crime problem,” Casper mentioned.

One proud Culver City resident even took a step additional by inviting Bondi to go to the realm, providing to be her tour information.

“Pam, I would love to (show you around.) I have a girlfriend, but I can do it as a friendly thing, just to help her out,” Colin Miller mentioned.