Category: Raymond Chan

LA Developer Gets 6 Years in Prison for Involvement in José Huizar Bribery

July 21, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A real estate developer was sentenced on July 21 to six years in federal prison and fined $750,000 for paying a $500,000 bribe to then-Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar in order to “grease the wheels” for the approval of a downtown condominium project. Dae Yong “David” Lee, 58, of Bel Air, was the…

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Mistrial Declared in Corruption Trial of Former LA Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan

April 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A judge declared a mistrial April 13 in the federal criminal trial of former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan after doctors said Chan’s lead defense attorney would require months to recover from a sudden illness. U.S. District Judge John Walter ordered Chan to retain a new attorney by April 24, and set a…

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Former Los Angeles Councilman Pleads Guilty to Racketeering, Tax Evasion

January 20, 2023
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Former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar pleaded guilty Friday to two federal charges stemming from 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. Huizar pleaded guilty in downtown Los…

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