Los Angeles County has agreed to compensate a teenager who claims he was forced to participate in violent “gladiator-style” fights while in juvenile detention. The teen alleges staff members orchestrated and encouraged these brutal confrontations for their own amusement. The case has drawn renewed scrutiny to the conditions within LA’s juvenile facilities, with critics demanding accountability and systemic reform. County officials have not admitted wrongdoing but have agreed to the payout as part of a settlement.