Raymond Chan Convicted in L.A. City Hall Corruption Case

The former deputy mayor was found guilty of multiple charges in a scandal involving real estate development pay-to-play schemes.

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted of racketeering, bribery, fraud, and giving false statements in a major corruption scandal.
The guilty verdict came less than 24 hours after closing arguments, with sentencing scheduled for June 10. Chan plans to appeal.
The case involved pay-to-play schemes with downtown Los Angeles real estate development projects, enriching Chan and allies.
Chan served as a crucial intermediary between Chinese developers and former City Councilmember Jose Huizar, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Chan's defense argued he aimed to make Los Angeles more business-friendly, not out of greed.