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Cockfighting, Dismissing Parking Tickets, More: Ex-Maywood Mayor, 10 Others Charged in Corruption Probe
The former mayor of Maywood and 10 others are charged in a 34-count criminal complaint alleging widespread corruption, including soliciting and receiving bribes, misappropriation of public funds and embezzlement over a three-year period, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced Thursday.
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Former Councilman Huizar Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery and Other Federal Charges
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty Monday to bribery and other federal charges in a racketeering indictment alleging he took cash and other benefits from developers who sought favorable treatment on pending real estate development projects.
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Chinese Company Tied to Councilman Huizar's Corruption and Bribery to Pay $1 Million
A Chinese company’s Arcadia subsidiary has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve allegations that it bribed city officials, including former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, with campaign contributions, foreign travel and Katy Perry concert tickets to ensure support for its downtown building projects, it was announced Wednesday.
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September Trial Scheduled for Suspended LA Councilman Jose Huizar
A Sept. 29 trial date was set Wednesday for suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, who faces federal charges alleging he ran a $1.5 million pay-to-play scheme in which developers were shaken down for cash bribes and campaign donations in exchange for his support of downtown-area development projects. Prosecutors told U.S. District Judge John Walter that they expect the...
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Wads of Cash, Surveillance Images From Casinos and More: Pictures of City Hall Corruption Investigation
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was arrested early Tuesday by FBI agents investigating a multi-year “pay-to-play” corruption scheme inside City Hall in which several officials were accused of accepting cash and other perks from developers who sought approval for real estate projects. Huizar was identified by his position in city government, though not by name, in a series of... -
LA Councilman Jose Huizar Arrested in City Hall Corruption Case
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was arrested early Tuesday by FBI agents investigating a multi-year ‘pay-to-play’ corruption scheme inside City Hall in which several officials were accused of accepting cash and other perks from developers who sought approval for real estate projects. Huizar’s arrest was expected for months, after corruption related charges were leveled against a key former...
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LA City Councilman Jose Huizar Arrested for Corruption
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar was arrested early Tuesday by FBI agents investigating a multi-year ‘pay-to-play’ corruption scheme inside City Hall in which several officials were accused of accepting cash and other perks from developers who sought approval for real estate projects. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 I-Team at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2020.
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Israel's Netanyahu Attacks Justice System as Trial Begins
A defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at the country’s justice system as his historic corruption trial began
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