Judge declares mistrial in DC Council member Trayon White’s bribery case
Jurors deadlocked after more than three days of deliberations, and prosecutors said they will retry the case after White’s not guilty plea.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras declared a mistrial in the bribery case against D.C. Councilmember Trayon White after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following four days of deliberations.
- Prosecutors charged White with accepting $35,000 in cash from Allieu Kamara in 2024 to steer city contracts to Life Deeds, though White pleaded not guilty to the single bribery count.
- Defense attorney Warren Kohlman argued the scheme lacked a required "quid pro quo" agreement, while prosecutors presented video footage showing White accepting approximately $156,000 from an FBI informant.
- Justice Department officials vowed to retry the case, while White maintained his innocence outside the courthouse, stating "I feel like I'm redeemed again."
- White remains in legal limbo regarding his Ward 8 City Council seat, which voters narrowly restored to him by 252 votes in a 2025 special election after his expulsion.
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‘There Was No Crime’: D.C. Councilman Caught on Hidden Camera Taking ‘Piles of Cash’ from FBI Informant Goes Free After Bribery Case Ends in Mistrial
Jurors told the court Monday they could not reach a verdict, prompting a federal judge to declare a mistrial in the case against District of […] ‘There Was No Crime’: D.C. Councilman Caught on Hidden Camera Taking ‘Piles of Cash’ from FBI Informant Goes Free After Bribery Case Ends in Mistrial
Trial Of DC Politician Caught In Bribe, Kickback Scheme Ends In Mistrial, Judge Jeanine Vows To Try Again - The American Tribune.com
Trayon White, a D.C. Councilmember facing a federal bribery charge, was released after a mistrial was declared in his case. The Office of U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro stated that there are plans in motion to retry the case. Jurors reached their decision concerning White on the fourth day of deliberations. “This has been [...]
'Come on': Democrat DC councilman makes BIZARRE comment after beating bribery charge in mistrial
A Washington, D.C., councilman is celebrating a mistrial over allegations that he was involved in a $156,000 bribery scheme.U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said Tuesday that her office will retry Trayon White after a jury said they could not reach a verdict despite deliberating for four days.'We want to accept the jury's decision today, regroup, get back to work, because there's a lot of work to do in the city to ensure equity and inclusion…
D.C. Council member Trayon White takes victory lap after mistrial declared in bribery case
An air of triumph surrounded D.C. Council member Trayon White after a judge declared a mistrial Monday in his federal bribery case, while some of his council colleagues have spoken up about the ethics violations revealed during his legal saga. Source: The Washington Times
Jury voted 9-3 to acquit Trayon White Sr. in bribery case, his attorney says
The lead attorney for Trayon White Sr. said Tuesday that a jury voted 9-3 to acquit the D.C. councilmember of bribery, suggesting prosecutors could face an uphill climb in bringing the case back for a second try. On Tuesday, one day after a judge declared a mistrial in the case, White (D-Ward 8), posted a message on social media highlighting the jury vote, proclaiming “God is the greatest” and thanking his attorneys. Gary Kohlman, one of White’s…
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