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![Irvine, CA - July 16: Gina Osborn, shown at her home, is the former head of Metro security is suing the agency for firing her after she filed a claim with the Inspector General. Photo taken at her home Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Gina Osborn, a former FBI agent who was the agency's first chief safety officer, "was summarily terminated by [Chief Executive] Stephanie Wiggins," said her attorney, Marc R. Greenberg. Osborn says in claims that she butted heads with Metro's CEO over security as the agency was trying to put a good face on its efforts to clean up crime and loitering. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/b6457f2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/840x560!/format/webp/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F46%2F07%2Fa88ac0b7466895ee4e137839d93c%2F1467168-me-former-metro-security-chief-18-ajs.jpg)
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