USC School of Social Work

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW: Two political icons faced legal challenges in 2023

Wave ProductionDecember 28, 2023010 mins

Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Two longtime elected officials were in the headlines in 2023 for the wrong…

Wave ProductionAugust 10, 202308 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas,…

Wave ProductionMay 4, 2023011 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of federal bribery and conspiracy charges,…

Wave Staff DonMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023010 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted March 30 of federal bribery and conspiracy…

Wave ProductionMarch 9, 202309 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas steered county contracts to USC’s social work school while…

Wave ProductionMarch 9, 202308 mins

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Two days before he went on trial on federal corruption charges,…

Wave Staff DonSeptember 22, 2022September 22, 202209 mins

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has no intentions of pursuing a plea…

Wave Staff DonSeptember 15, 202208 mins

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The federal criminal case against suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas…

Wave Staff DonAugust 18, 202208 mins

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — There are indications that the City Council is leaning toward restoring the…

Wave Staff DonAugust 4, 202207 mins

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mounting financial hardship for suspended Los Angeles 10th District City Councilman Mark…