Community demands Huntington Park Councilman Arturo Flores to step down after abuse allegations

Tensions grew high on Tuesday during the Huntington Park Council meeting as several members of the public demanded that Councilmember Arturo Flores step down after allegations of sexual abuse. 

Huntington Park Mayor Eduardo Martinez opened the meeting, saying they were made aware of the allegations and the city knows serious matters such as this one should be met with care, respect and sensitivity.

“I have been informed that the City received communication from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office indicating that no charges will be filed against Councilmember Flores,” he said. “While that brings legal closure to this matter, it does not lessen the seriousness of what has been raised.”

Greg Risling, spokesperson with the L.A. County District Attorney, confirmed the court order. 

“The case was declined due to insufficient evidence and the victim being non-desirous.” 

Court documents stated that the incident happened within the vicinity of USC, after the USC Price Networking Night at the USC Hotel on Nov. 13, 2025. 

Community asks Flores to do the right thing

During the public comment time, several members of the community, the majority of them women, demanded that Flores step down as councilmember while he proves his innocence.

Some of them looked him in the eye and told him they had previously advised him to take care of himself because everybody is watching. 

“Councilmember Flores, it broke my heart, I’m not going to lie, it broke my heart to have read the statement that this woman [survivor] wrote,” a resident named Janice said. “We’ve been through a lot, but moving forward, I just feel we need to be firm in our decisions and step up and not take shame.”

Another resident by the name of Rosario said she felt disgusted by the reports and actions of Flores who didn’t take in consideration the importance of his role as an elected official. 

“[He] clearly does not understand that his actions directly affect the residents, the businesses and the public safety of this entire city,” she said. 

CALÓ News tried to obtain a response from the survivor, who is a student at USC, but didn’t receive a response by the time of publication. However, in an interview with Univision Los Angeles, she said there is lingering trauma after that unexpected abuse. 

“First of all, I don’t think he should be in any position of authority,” she told Univision. 

USC sent a statement, saying, “The university takes reports of sexual assault very seriously and, often in coordination with law enforcement, investigates them thoroughly. We are unable to discuss individual disciplinary matters due to student privacy laws.”

CALÓ News tried to obtain a comment from Councilmember Flores, but hasn’t received a response yet.