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Mar 30, 2023 · LOS ANGELES – Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty by a jury today of bribery in a scheme in which his son received substantial benefits from the University of Southern California in exchange for Ridley-Thomas’ political support for lucrative county contracts and contract amendments with the university while he served on ...
Mar 22, 2023 · But in the ongoing trial of suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, his son is in the spotlight. Jurors have seen photos of Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, read his words in...
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Mark Ridley-Thomas (born November 6, 1954) is an American former politician and convicted felon. He spent three terms on the Los Angeles City Council from the 8th district from 1991 to 2002, and again for the 10th district from 2020 until his expulsion from the council in 2022.
Aug 28, 2023 · Marilyn Flynn, the former dean of USC’s social work program who admitted to bribing Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas in exchange for his help securing the renewal of a county ...
Aug 28, 2023 · LOS ANGELES – Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison for a bribery and fraud scheme in which the longtime politician demanded benefits for his son from a university dean in exchange for Ridley-Thomas’ political support for lucrative Los Angeles County business.
Mar 31, 2023 · Ridley-Thomas, then a county supervisor, offered to support county contracts for USC’s School of Social Work that could potentially bring the institution millions of dollars in new revenue in return for helping his son, Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, according to prosecutors.
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Mar 8, 2023 · But to federal prosecutors, Ridley-Thomas was a conniving operator eager to "monetize" his position and conceal a sexual harassment investigation into his son, Sebastian, then a state Assembly...