Ex-Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar will plead guilty in connection to a City Hall-based bribery and money laundering scheme in which he took more than $1.5 million in cash, gambling trips and escorts in exchange for his support of a planned downtown hotel project.
City Councilman José Huizar will plead guilty to federal charges that outline a City Hall-based bribery and money laundering scheme in which he took more than $1.5 million in cash, gambling trips and escorts in exchange for his support of a planned downtown hotel project, according toHuizar's plea agreement to racketeering conspiracy and tax evasion was signed Wednesday and filed in Los Angeles federal court Thursday afternoon.
At sentencing, Huizar will be ordered to pay restitution of about $1.85 million, the document states.PREV. COVERAGE: LA City Councilman Jose Huizar is arrested by the FBI. Accused of being the mastermind of a massive pay to play scheme. Huizar is accused of using his power as District 14 councilman to solicit bribes in exchange for favors with development projects.
Two trials arising out of a 34-count indictment against Huizar and his associates have ended in convictions. Real estate development company Shen Zhen New World I LLC was found guilty last month of paying Huizar $1 million in bribes to obtain city approval to build a 77-story skyscraper. During the Shen Zhen trial, Huizar's 83-year-old mother, his older brother and his estranged wife testified for the prosecution.
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