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Nike and LAPD Raid Devastates Business, Lawsuit Filed

1/31/2026

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Nike and the Los Angeles Police Department disrupted Andre Ljustina's Project Blitz after a January 27, 2024 raid.
Ljustina says the raid targeted a theft ring and devastated his company.
He filed a lawsuit against Nike and the LAPD, alleging seized items were not stolen.
Since the raid, partners have distanced themselves, most seized items have not been returned, and those returned were damaged.

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Story summary

Nike and the Los Angeles Police Department disrupted Andre Ljustina's Project Blitz after a January 27, 2024 raid.
Ljustina says the raid targeted a theft ring and devastated his company.
He filed a lawsuit against Nike and the LAPD, alleging seized items were not stolen.
Since the raid, partners have distanced themselves, most seized items have not been returned, and those returned were damaged.