In July 2018, off-duty Officer John Galman assaulted Jorge Gomez, a Hispanic Iraq War veteran, outside a bar. Galman questioned Gomez’s military service and called him a ‘fake American’ before the attack. He was fired from the NOPD and later pleaded guilty to simple battery. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-lawsuits-new-orleans-veterans-iraq-30c104b178f2ed5ebd20f00506453f24?utm_source=openai))