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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.
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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...
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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...
Mar 31, 2023 · By Matt Hamilton Staff Writer. 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...
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Apr 5, 2023 · By Matt Hamilton Staff Writer. April 4, 2023 5:09 PM PT. A jury convicted ex-Los Angeles Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas last week of seven federal corruption charges, including bribery,...
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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.”
Mar 30, 2023 · Ridley-Thomas, 68, of Los Angeles, was found guilty of seven felonies: one count of conspiracy, one count of bribery, one count of honest services mail fraud, and four counts of honest services wire fraud.
