Overview

• The Los Angeles County DA added two public corruption counts to Price’s existing 2023 charges of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest
• Prosecutors allege the Housing Authority of LA and LA Metro paid Del Richardson’s firm over $800,000 for contracts that Price voted to approve
• Price has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to appear in downtown Los Angeles for arraignment on Aug. 14
• Defense attorney Michael Schafler asserts prosecutors found no proof Price was aware of any conflicts when casting the votes
• The DA’s office warns Price could face up to 11 years and four months in custody if convicted on the combined charges