A Los Angeles councilman has been charged Tuesday with allegedly accepting bribes from a host of developers, including a Chinese billionaire, as part of a sweeping “pay-to-play” scheme, authorities say.
The Chinese billionaire also provided Huizar with “direct and indirect financial benefits” on more than a dozen trips to Las Vegas casinos, which included rides on private jets and stays at posh villas, according to the criminal complaint.
“This case pulled back the curtain on rampant corruption at City Hall,” said Hanna. “Councilman Huizar violated the public trust to a staggering degree, allegedly soliciting and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from multiple sources over many years.” Huisar was set to appear in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon. His attorney could not immediately be reached for comment.
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