LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted of Bribery and Conspiracy in Corruption Trial.
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Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has been convicted on federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, for promising to steer millions of dollars in contracts to USC if his son got a scholarship and a teaching job. Ridley-Thomas has been accused of steering county contracts toward the school in exchange for benefits provided to his son. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 14.
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- Ridley-Thomas found guilty in corruption case Los Angeles Times
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