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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...
- matt.hamilton@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
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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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.
- The Allegations
- The Connection to USC
- Other Issues Raised at Trial
- The Defense
- MRT's Long L.A. Political History
Prosecutors said Ridley-Thomas engaged in a conspiracy with Marilyn Flynn, dean of USC’s School of Social Work, in which he supported a lucrative county contract and two other potentially beneficial initiatives for the school in exchange for the dean providing his son with admission, a scholarship and a faculty job. Prosecutors argued that as part ...
Dotson said Ridley-Thomas was "constantly dangling county carrots to Marilyn Flynn” at a time when the School of Social Work was in financial trouble. The prosecutor referred to one email Flynn wrote to a colleague regarding potential county money for the university in which Flynn wrote, ”I’m holding my breath. MRT is really trying to deliver here....
Dotson also spent considerable time discussing sexual harassment allegations that purportedly contributed to Sebastian Ridley-Thomas’ decision to resign from the state assembly in 2017 — a move she said provided his father with a motive to help his son financially. In her closing argument, defense attorney Daralyn Durie pointed out that almost all ...
In testimony as defense witnesses, County Supervisor Janice Hahn and former Supervisor Sheila Kuehl said Ridley-Thomas did not try to cajole them to support the contracts in question. With regard to the sexual harassment allegations against Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, Durie reminded the jury that Mark Ridley-Thomas “is certainly not on trial for anyth...
Ridley-Thomas, 68, 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. He served until 2002, representing the 8th District, which covers large swaths of South L.A. He served in the state legislature for six years before ...
- Frank Stoltze
- Civics & Democracy Correspondent
Aug 28, 2023 · Jurors had convicted Ridley-Thomas of seven felonies — bribery, conspiracy, four counts of honest services wire fraud, and one count of honest services mail fraud — in a scheme in which he...
Mar 30, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted Thursday on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, stemming from a...
Oct 13, 2021 · As part of the bribery scheme, Ridley-Thomas, 66, and Flynn, 83, allegedly took steps "to disguise, conceal, and cover up the bribes, kickbacks, and other benefits"...
