Judge Declares Mistrial in DC Council Member Trayon White's Bribery Case
Jurors deadlocked after four days as prosecutors said White accepted $35,000 in cash and recorded talks tied to city contracts.
- 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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A mistrial was declared in D.C. Councilman Trayon White's federal bribery trial. What happens next?
Jenny Gathwright, a reporter at The Washington Sun, has been following the trial. She spoke with WAMU's All Things Considered host Tamika Smith about today's outcome and potential next steps.
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The judge in Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr.’s federal bribery trial today declared a mistrial after the jury again proclaimed its inability to reach a unanimous verdict, with members reportedly having “cemented” their views amid further deliberations.
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Judge declares mistrial in DC Council member Trayon White’s bribery case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge declared a mistrial on Monday after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against a Washington, D.C., Council member accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange for using…
Judge declares mistrial in DC Council member Trayon White's bribery case
A federal judge has declared a mistrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against a Washington, D.C., Council member accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange for using his post to extend city contracts for the associate's businesses.
Judge declares mistrial in D.C. Council member Trayon White's bribery case
A federal judge declared a mistrial on Monday after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against a Washington, D.C., Council member accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange for using his elected position…
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