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Ex-LA Councilman José Huizar to plead guilty to tax evasion, racketeering

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Former Los Angeles 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 to court papers obtained Thursday by City News Service.

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Associated Press News

Ex-LA councilman Huizar will plead guilty in corruption case

Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar has agreed to plead guilty to taking $1.5 million in bribes from developers in a sweeping City Hall corruption case. The plea agreement

1 year ago·United States

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CBS News

Former L.A. City Councilman José Huizar pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy, tax evasion

Former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges in a City Hall-based bribery and money-laundering scheme.

1 year ago

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Washington Examiner

Former LA councilman pleads guilty to bribery and money laundering in corruption case

A Mexican immigrant with more than a decade of service on the Los Angeles City Council agreed Thursday to plead guilty to tax evasion and racketeering charges, admitting, after months of denials, he had accepted $1.5 million in bribes from real estate developers.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Los Angeles Times

Former L.A. Councilmember Jose Huizar pleads guilty in corruption case

Former L.A. City Councilmember Jose Huizar pleads guilty to racketeering and tax evasion, admitting he extorted at least $1.5 million from developers.

1 year ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Epoch Times

Former LA Councilman José Huizar to Plead Guilty in Corruption Case

LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles 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 to court papers obtained Jan. 19 by City News Service. Huizar’s plea agreement to racketeering conspiracy and tax evasion was signed J…

1 year ago·New York, United States

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San Diego Union Tribune

Ex-LA councilman Huizar will plead guilty in corruption case

Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar has agreed to plead guilty to taking $1.5 million in bribes from developers in a sweeping City Hall corruption case

1 year ago·San Diego, United States

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