Los Angeles councilman facing federal corruption charges will 'step back' from participating in meetings
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Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas will "immediately step back" from participating in council and committee meetings as he faces federal corruption charges, according to a letter he sent his colleagues Monday.
The longtime politician and Marilyn Louise Flynn, 83, the former dean of the University of Southern California's School of Social Work, were indicted on Oct. 13 on charges connected to an alleged bribery scheme. The 20-count indictment accuses Ridley-Thomas, 66, of "supporting county contracts and lucrative contract amendments with the university" in exchange for benefits for a relative in 2017 and 2018, the Justice Department said.
Each is charged with one count of conspiracy, bribery, two counts of "honest services" mail fraud and 15 counts of "honest services" wire fraud.