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In a separate part of the video, which Devermont says was filmed later that same afternoon, Devermont approaches Fair outside.
The interaction plays out almost exactly like it did in the department - when Devermont starts asking questions, Fair turns on the music.
Devermont backs away, and asks him to stop playing music.
Later, Fair starts berating Devermont's livestreaming account, saying "I read the comments , they talk about how fake you are." He then holds out his phone, which is still on full blast, and walks toward Devermont, saying "Listen to the music".
In a statement emailed to VICE News, Beverly Hills PD said that "The playing of music while accepting a complaint or answering questions is not a procedure that has been recommended by Beverly Hills Police command staff," and that the videos of Fair were "Currently under review."
In an archived clip from a livestream shared privately to VICE Media that Devermont has not publicly reposted but he says was taken weeks ago, another officer can be seen quickly swiping through his phone as Devermont approaches.