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  1. University of Southern California. 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.

  2. Aug 28, 2023 · A federal judge has sentenced Mark Ridley-Thomas, once a towering figure in Los Angeles politics, to 42 months in prison, marking a devastating coda to his long career as a local power broker and ...

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  4. Aug 28, 2023 · Ridley-Thomas served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1991-2002, then was a member of the Assembly and state Senate before being elected to the powerful county Board of Supervisors in 2008 ...

  5. Oct 3, 2023 · Then-Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas in Leimert Park in 2020, before his election to the L.A. City Council. He was convicted this year on federal corruption charges.

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  6. Mar 30, 2023 · Ridley-Thomas’ political career spans several decades, including in the California State Legislature and, most recently, in the Los Angeles City Council. He was suspended in October 2021 from the Los Angeles City Council after being indicted in this case. “When elected leaders engage in acts of corruption, our community suffers immense damage.

  7. 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 special ...

  8. Aug 28, 2023 · LOS ANGELESMark 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. Ridley-Thomas, 68, of Los Angeles, was sentenced ...