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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 · By Matt Hamilton. and Julia Wick. Aug. 28, 2023 Updated 4:10 PM PT. A federal judge has sentenced Mark Ridley-Thomas, once a towering figure in Los Angeles politics, to 42 months in prison,...
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Mar 30, 2023 · Thursday, March 30, 2023. For Immediate Release. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California. 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 ...
Mar 31, 2023 · March 30, 2023 Updated 6:54 PM PT. Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of Los Angeles County’s most prominent politicians, was found guilty Thursday of federal corruption charges for extracting...
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Aug 28, 2023 · Long-time Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced Monday to three years and six months in prison in his federal corruption trial. Ridley-Thomas was on trial for voting in...
Oct 3, 2023 · Oct. 3, 2023 5 AM PT. Mark Ridley-Thomas was once one of Los Angeles County’s most powerful politicians, with an undefeated record at the ballot box over three decades and a legion of allies...
Aug 28, 2023 · Ridley-Thomas, 68, of Los Angeles, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dale S. Fischer, who also ordered Ridley-Thomas to pay a $30,000 fine. At today’s hearing, Judge Fischer said Ridley-Thomas engaged in a “shakedown” and that he used his “ [political] support as a bargaining chip to get benefits for his son.”
