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1. www.latimes.com › california › storyMark Ridley-Thomas found guilty in corruption case - Los ...

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   Mar 31, 2023 · Flynn, who was ousted as dean of USC’s social work program in 2018, pleaded guilty in September to one count of bribery. She did not testify during Ridley-Thomas’ trial and is awaiting...

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2. www.justice.gov › usao-cdca › prCentral District of California | Mark Ridley-Thomas Charged ...

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   Oct 13, 2021 · As part of the bribery scheme, Ridley-Thomas and Flynn allegedly took steps “to disguise, conceal, and cover up the bribes, kickbacks, and other benefits defendant Ridley-Thomas and MRT Relative 1 received,” which included concealing the official acts Ridley-Thomas agreed to perform and did perform in exchange for the financial benefits.

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   Did Ridley-Thomas act corruptly?

   • Jurors agreed that Ridley-Thomas acted corruptly when he sent $100,000 from a campaign committee to USC, then directed Marilyn Flynn, the dean of the university’s social work school, to quickly transfer the funds to a nonprofit run by his son. At the time, Flynn was pressing Ridley-Thomas for help renewing a coveted county contract.

   Mark Ridley-Thomas sentenced to 42 months in prison

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   Did Ridley-Thomas conspire with Marilyn Louise Flynn?

   • According to evidence presented at a 16-day trial, from May 2017 to August 2018, Ridley-Thomas engaged in a criminal conspiracy with Marilyn Louise Flynn, 84, of Los Feliz, formerly a tenured professor and the dean of USC’s School of Social Work.

   Central District of California | Mark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty of

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   Why did Ridley-Thomas & Flynn funnel a $100,000 payment to USC?

   • By funneling the payment through USC, Ridley-Thomas and Flynn attempted to disguise the true source of a $100,000 payment to make it appear as though USC, not Ridley-Thomas, was the generous benefactor supporting Ridley-Thomas’ son and PRPI. Had it known this fact, USC would not have approved the $100,000 payment.

   Central District of California | Mark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty of

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   Why did Ridley-Thomas appeal?

   • In their motion for bail, defense attorneys had outlined more than a dozen legal issues that they said would be the focal point of Ridley-Thomas’ appeal, including the claim that two Black women were improperly ousted during the jury selection process.

   Ridley-Thomas was facing prison in a month. Now he’ll remain free whil…

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4. www.justice.gov › usao-cdca › prMark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty of Bribery and Fraud ...

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   Mar 30, 2023 · Ridley-Thomas was found not guilty of one count of honest services mail fraud and 11 counts of honest services wire fraud. Flynn pleaded guilty in September 2022 to one count of bribery. Her sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 26. Flynn faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.

5. patch.com › california › los-angelesBribery Case Against Ridley-Thomas And USC's Dean Flynn ...

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   Nov 8, 2021 · As part of the bribery scheme, Ridley-Thomas and Flynn took steps "to disguise, conceal, and cover up the bribes, kickbacks, and other benefits," prosecutors allege. Flynn was dean...

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7. www.latimes.com › ridley-thomas-sentencingMark Ridley-Thomas sentenced to 42 months in prison

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   Aug 28, 2023 · Flynn, Ridley-Thomas’ co-defendant in the case, was sentenced this summer to three years of probation. She had pleaded guilty to one count of bribery, provided incriminating evidence...

8. www.latimes.com › california › storyRidley-Thomas to remain free on bail as he appeals conviction ...

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   Oct 6, 2023 · By Matt Hamilton Staff Writer. Oct. 5, 2023 11:58 PM PT. Veteran Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was found guilty of fraud and bribery in a corruption scheme with a USC...

9. www.justice.gov › usao-cdca › press-release10/13/2021 DM - United States Department of Justice

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   e. Defendants RIDLEY-THOMAS and FLYNN and MRT Relative 1 would take steps to disguise, conceal, and cover up the bribes, kickbacks, and other benefits defendant RIDLEY-THOMAS and MRT Relative 1 received from defendant FLYNN and other University officials, including by: (1) concealing the official acts defendant