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Andrew Do's incarceration

Do is expected to serve a five-year sentence.

By Anjuli Sastry Krbechek

Published August 27, 2025 5:00 AM

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A man in a suit jacket and tie looks off to the side, as the name "Andrew Do" appears on a name tag next to the official seal of County of Orange, California. "Vice Chairman, District 1," is written underneath the name.

Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do at the county Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 19, 2023

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Disgraced former Orange County supervisor Andrew Do reported to federal prison in Arizona on August 15. Do had been found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for directing millions of taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that was supposed to be feeding hungry seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of those dollars were diverted elsewhere. He’s expected to serve up to five years in prison and pay more than $878,000 in restitution.

About the segment: LAist Watchdog Correspondent Nick Gerda, who led LAist’s original investigation into Do, talks with Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido to discuss what questions still remain in the case, how much money is expected to be recovered, and who else might be held accountable for the scandal.

Where can I listen? Listen to this latest episode of Imperfect Paradise wherever you get your podcasts, or here.

If you haven’t already, you can also listen to the Imperfect Paradise episode from October to get an inside look into what led to Nick’s investigation into Do and catch up on the Do corruption scandal.

Topline:

Disgraced former Orange County supervisor Andrew Do reported to federal prison in Arizona on Aug. 15. Do had been found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for directing millions of taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that was supposed to be feeding hungry seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of those dollars were diverted elsewhere. He’s expected to serve up to five years in prison and pay more than $878,000 in restitution.

About the segment: LAist Watchdog correspondent Nick Gerda, who led LAist’s original investigation into Do, talks with Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido to discuss what questions still remain in the case, how much money is expected to be recovered, and who else might be held accountable for the scandal.

Where can I listen? Listen to this latest episode of Imperfect Paradise wherever you get your podcasts, or here.

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Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is officially in prison. What questions remain?

Disgraced former Orange County supervisor Andrew Do reported to federal prison in Arizona on August 15th. Do had been found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for directing millions of taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that was supposed to be feeding hungry seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of those dollars were diverted elsewhere. Now that Do is in prison, LAist watchdog correspondent Nick Gerda joins us to discuss what questions still remain in the case, how much money is expected to be recovered and who else might be held accountable for the scandal.

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OC Supervisor Andrew Do to plead guilty to corruption charge following LAist investigation

An LAist investigation uncovered more than $13 million in public funds directed by Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do to Viet America Society (VAS) without disclosing his daughter was a leader at the nonprofit. County officials now allege that money was “brazenly plundered” for personal gain. Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido speaks with LAist correspondent Nick Gerda, who broke the story, about the ongoing investigation.

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