LA City Councilmember Curren Price ordered to stand trial on 12 felony public-corruption counts alleging a pay-to-play scheme
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The LA County District Attorney charged District 9 Councilmember Curren Price in June 2023 with embezzlement, conflict-of-interest, and perjury counts, alleging his wife received more than $950,000 from developers and agencies with matters before the council while he voted on their projects and failed to disclose the relationship on required financial disclosure forms. A Superior Court judge rejected his motion to dismiss on September 16, 2025, and following a six-day preliminary hearing the DA's office announced on January 28, 2026 that Price was held to answer on all 12 felony counts, with arraignment on the information set for March 13, 2026. Price has pleaded not guilty, denies the allegations, and remains in office.
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Price held to answer on all 12 felony counts following a six-day preliminary hearing; arraignment on the information set for March 13, 2026.
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