Lefty accused of brutal knife attack on boy, 8, blames racism for calls for him to drop out

Leftist Los Angeles City Council candidate Jordan Rivers blamed racism for the animosity directed at him after The California Post revealed he allegedly stabbed an 8-year-old boy in 2016.

Rivers called his confrontation with an 8-year-old boy while he was 12 a “childhood accident,” and refused any calls for him to drop out of the race in an Instagram post Monday.

He accused The Post of racism and “weaponizing a personal tragedy from ten years ago to derail a campaign for progress.”

“By placing a current photo of me as an adult alongside an injury that occurred when I was a minor, this publication has used deceptive visual framing and coded racial language to paint a candidate of color as an inherent threat,” the green party candidate said.

Jordan Rivers defended himself on Monday. Instagram/@riversdeliversforla

A civil court complaint obtained by the California Post alleged Rivers stabbed the boy in the neck and shoulder during a play date in San Pedro. The pair were playing video games when Rivers attacked the boy with a concealed knife, the lawsuit alleged.

The family of the victim called the attack “unprovoked, brutal and unwarranted.”

The victim’s father, Paul Parszik, said it was “just insane” that Rivers had been approved to run for council.

“I don’t understand how someone with a violent history like this can run for public office,” he said.

The victim of Rivers’ alleged stabbing. Obtained by the CA POST

Rivers said his candidacy is “proof that adversity can be transformed into a passion for public service, and I will not allow a decade-old tragedy or the resulting vitriol on social media to define my values or my commitment to the residents of Los Angeles.”

“This campaign is about the future, and we remain dedicated to delivering on our promises regardless of those who prefer reputational damage over community dialogue,” he added.

Rivers also appeared to compare himself to Jesse Jackson and the racism he faced in his 1988 presidential campaign.

“Highlighted through the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson’s 1988 campaign, the hurdles for black candidates remain incredibly steep,” he said. “Jackson once noted that while some racism is raw and direct, other are “able to use sand to cover up their mess.”

Rivers’ defense of his campaign comes after outcry at registered child sex offender Rene Campos’ attempt to run for Fresno City Council.

Campos would end up not receiving the required signatures to run.