BREAKING Suspended L.A. Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas found guilty of bribery, conspiracy in federal corruption trial
Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges in a federal corruption trial.Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted Thursday of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, stemming from a bribery scheme in which he was accused of promising to steer millions of dollars in contracts to USC if his son got a scholarship and a teaching job.
Before the crowd of trial-watchers -- consisting mostly of Ridley- Thomas supporters -- entered the courtroom Wednesday afternoon to hear the jury's latest question, the defendant thanked those who have remained at the courthouse throughout the jury's deliberations. Although prosecutors alleged that the longtime local politician, while serving as a county supervisor, "put his hand out" and accepted perks from USC to benefit his son, Sebastian, the defense put up an equally strong attack, suggesting to the jury that there was enough reasonable doubt to acquit.
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