USA v. Huizar

  1. February 24, 2023

    Ex-LA Official Connected 'Big Whales' To Huizar, Jury Told

    A onetime aide to convicted Los Angeles councilman José Huizar testified Friday in former deputy mayor Raymond Chan's federal bribery trial, giving jurors an insider's look at how Chan connected so-called "big whales" — wealthy Chinese developers — with his boss Huizar, "the king of downtown."

  2. February 23, 2023

    FBI Agent Tells Jury How Ex-LA Official Coordinated Bribes

    An FBI agent continued testimony Thursday in former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan's federal bribery trial, detailing how Chan introduced convicted Councilman Jose Huizar to a series of real estate developers who were seeking city approvals, coordinating their meetings and monitoring the developers' contributions to Huizar's reelection bid. 

  3. February 22, 2023

    Ex-LA Official Scratched Backs With Huizar, FBI Agent Says

    An FBI agent told California federal jurors in former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan's bribery trial Wednesday that after convicted Councilman Jose Huizar helped save Chan's job, Chan repaid him by facilitating a corrupt exchange of money and benefits for political favors between Huizar and a Chinese developer.

  4. February 21, 2023

    Ex-LA Official's Bribery Trial Kicks Off With Fiery Opening

    Federal prosecutors opened Raymond Chan's fraud and bribery trial on Tuesday by detailing the former Los Angeles deputy mayor's alleged involvement in a yearslong "pay-to-play" real estate scheme, while Chan's attorney delivered an inflammatory opening that drew at least 11 sustained objections and a skeptical admonishment from the judge. 

  5. January 20, 2023

    Ex-LA City Councilman Cops To RICO Conspiracy, Tax Evasion

    Disgraced former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose L. Huizar admitted to one count of tax evasion and a count of racketeering conspiracy Friday morning before a California federal judge and faces a penalty of nine to 13 years in prison, with sentencing set for April 3. 

  6. January 19, 2023

    Ex-LA City Councilor To Plead Guilty To Tax, RICO Crimes

    Former Los Angeles City Councilor Jose L. Huizar agreed Thursday to plead guilty to racketeering and tax evasion stemming from allegations that he accepted over $1 million in bribes arising from the years-long criminal "pay-to-play" operation that ran rampant at City Hall called the "CD-14 Enterprise."

  7. November 14, 2022

    Real Estate Co. Convicted In LA City Hall Corruption Case

    A California federal jury has convicted a real estate company owned by a fugitive Chinese developer of paying a former Los Angeles councilor more than $1 million in bribes and other perks to secure approval to build a 77-story skyscraper downtown, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

  8. June 27, 2022

    LA Developer Convicted In City Council Bribery Scheme

    A California federal jury convicted a Los Angeles real estate developer Monday of giving $500,000 in bribes to former city councilor Jose Huizar in exchange for getting a nonprofit's challenge to the development project dropped.

  9. June 24, 2022

    Feds Urge Jury To Convict Developer Of Bribing LA Pol Huizar

    Real estate developer Dae Yong Lee intended to bribe then-Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar for help overcoming challenges to a downtown project, federal prosecutors told a California jury during closing arguments Friday, while Lee's attorney maintained his client sincerely believed the $500,000 went toward a legitimate consulting fee.

  10. June 23, 2022

    Feds Let Flipped Witness Keep Dirty Cash Tax-Free, Jury Told

    An appraiser testifying against a real estate developer on trial for paying bribes to Los Angeles City Council member José Huizar conceded under cross-examination Thursday that after he agreed to assist the FBI and cooperate with prosecutors, the government allowed him to keep $340,000 he obtained facilitating bribes, tax-free.

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!