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Mar 30, 2023 · MRT's long L.A. political history. A jury Thursday found prominent Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas guilty of bribery and conspiracy in his federal corruption trial. Jurors also found ...
Aug 8, 2023 · Ridley-Thomas was born and raised in L.A. and was president of the city’s chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for a decade until 1991, when he was elected to the City Council.
Oct 14, 2021 · Ridley-Thomas is the third current or former Los Angeles City Council member to be indicted on federal charges since 2020. Jose Huizar was charged in 2020 with accepting bribes from developers. He ...
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Mar 9, 2023 · Suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, shown in 2020, is accused of steering contracts to USC in exchange for special benefits for his son, Sebastian Ridley-Thomas. At the ...
Mar 7, 2023 · Mark Ridley-Thomas is accused by federal prosecutors of bribery and corruption during his tenure on the County Board of Supervisors. Screengrab from L.A. City Channel 35. Support your source for ...
About Mark. A life-long resident of Los Angeles, Mark Ridley-Thomas, also known as MRT, is widely regarded as one of the region’s most creative, effective and progressive voices for change in Los Angeles. In November 2020, he was elected to serve as Councilmember for the Tenth Council District of the City of Los Angeles.
Aug 28, 2023 · Prominent Los Angeles County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 28, to three years and six months in prison for voting in support of county contracts that would favor USC ...
