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Aug 28, 2023 · 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, marking a...
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.
- Avis Ridley-Thomas
- Democratic
- Sebastian and Sinclair Ridley-Thomas
- Herb Wesson
Mar 31, 2023 · Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of Los Angeles County’s most prominent politicians, was found guilty Thursday of federal corruption charges for extracting special benefits for his son from USC...
- matt.hamilton@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Aug 28, 2023 · Former LA City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas has been sentenced to 42 months in prison along with a $30,000 fine. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 28, 2023. Long-time...
Aug 28, 2023 · Mark Ridley-Thomas, whose long political career involved representing South Los Angeles on the City Council, the County Board of Supervisors and in the State Legislature, was sentenced...
- Frank Stoltze
- Civics & Democracy Correspondent
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.
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...