Ex-Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Convicted in Corruption Case Linked to José Huizar

Published on March 29, 2024

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted March 27 of federal racketeering conspiracy and bribery charges for his involvement in a pay-to-play scheme to monetize the real estate approval process at City Hall. A federal criminal jury in downtown Los Angeles reached a verdict just over an hour into deliberations, finding Mr. Chan guilty on all 12 charges, which included racketeering conspiracy, two counts of bribery, and lying to federal agents in connection with the bribery scheme. “Chan used his leadership position in City Hall to favor corrupt individuals and companies willing to play dirty,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said in a statement Wednesday. “The residents of Los Angeles deserve much better. With today’s verdict, we send a strong message that the public will not stand for corruption and that pay-to-play politics has no place in our community.”...

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