Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who faces six years in prison, was 'convicted for nothing,' West said.
As Mark Ridley-Thomas led an alleged effort to cover up the allegations, he reportedly pushed to direct a number of city contracts to involve the Social Work School, receiving in return preferential treatment by the school for his son to work on a soft landing for his exit from the state Assembly, which he claimed was due to illness.
"Today's verdict sends a clear message to public officials that my office will vigorously investigate and prosecute those who abuse their power and thereby breach the public trust."
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