Former Jackson mayor officially disbarred, still faces bribery case sentencing

Former Jackson Mayor Lumumba disbarred, seeks to postpone sentencing

Court disbars former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba after losing his bid for reelection, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the RSVP Ice House in Jackson.

Former Jackson mayor officially disbarred, still faces bribery case sentencing

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has been officially disbarred and is no longer allowed to practice law in Mississippi.

Supreme Court disbars former Jackson mayor tied to bribery scheme

Lumumba is slated to be sentenced next month, but has asked for a continuance.

Mississippi Supreme Court disbars former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba - Mississippi Monitor

  The Mississippi Supreme Court permanently disbarred former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba on Oct. 15, accepting his irrevocable resignation from the practice of law following his guilty plea in a federal public corruption case. In its order, the court ruled that Lumumba must be permanently disbarred under the rules governing attorney discipline in Mississippi. […]

Former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba disbarred ahead of sentencing

Embattled former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba can no longer practice law in the state of Mississippi. The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it had disbarred Lumumba following his guilty plea in a federal bribery scandal involving multiple local elected officials. The move followed Lumumba surrendering his legal license back in August. Lumumba […]