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LA firefighters union heads suspended, audit finds $800,000 in undocumented spending

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Audit finds $ 800,000 in credit card spending, some of it by the union's president, could not be accounted for.

Union President Freddy Escobar and two other officials suspended.

Escobar posted a statement on his Instagram account denying the allegations.

Union's troubles began in October 2024 , when an officer flagged concerns about improper record-keeping.

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