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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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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