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Federal corruption trial opens for DC Council member Trayon White
Prosecutors say White took $35,000 in recorded bribes and agreed to $156,000 in kickbacks tied to city contracts.
- On Tuesday, opening statements begin in the federal bribery trial of Ward 8 Council member Trayon White, following a diverse jury of 14 residents sworn in Monday after two days of selection.
- Prosecutors allege White accepted $35,000 in bribes during 2024 to influence city contracts, eventually agreeing to kickbacks totaling $156,000; White has pleaded not guilty.
- DOJ officials accused White of jury tampering earlier this month regarding social media posts, while his defense team argued his comments were lawful and his right to a "fair trial and a fair shake" was at risk.
- The D.C. Council unanimously expelled White last year, though Ward 8 voters re-elected him months later; defense attorneys may call former D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine as a witness.
- If convicted, White faces up to 15 years in prison and would automatically forfeit his council seat, as prosecutors plan to present their case over five days with FBI informant testimony.
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Federal corruption trial opens for DC Council member Trayon White
A bribery trial starts this week for a Washington, D.C., Council member accused of accepting cash from an associate in exchange for using his elected position to help extend city contracts for the associate’s businesses
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