A Federal Officer is accusing San Diego police of a cover-up after a beating in a Costco Parking lot. 

The lawsuit alleges the federal officer was knocked unconscious by an off-duty police sergeant over a parking dispute. 

Chu Ding alleges after the 2024 attack, the entire police department engaged in a widespread cover-up to avoid a P.R. nightmare.

The incident was caught on surveillance video and shows the police officer blocked the federal officer’s car and was the aggressor. The lawsuit alleges department leadership knew the incident would dominate the news cycle if it went public.