While there have been accusations and controversies surrounding the company and its founder, Taran Butler, only one known legal case directly involves them. Here’s what we do know:
Taran Butler and Vigilance Elite:
- Allegations: In 2020, several former students of Vigilance Elite’s firearms training courses came forward with accusations against Butler’s conduct and the program’s safety practices. These included:
- Inappropriate behavior: Allegations of sexist and offensive language towards female students, as well as inappropriate jokes and comments.
- Safety violations: Claims of unsafe weapons handling and disregard for proper firearm safety protocols during training sessions.
- Lawsuit: No confirmed lawsuit has been filed against Butler or Vigilance Elite directly concerning these specific allegations.
- Investigations: The Los Angeles Police Department conducted an internal investigation into the allegations against Butler, but the results of that investigation haven’t been publicly disclosed.
