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Ex-LA City Councilmember José Huizar now due to surrender for prison in the fall
Former L.A. Councilman Jose Huizar walks toward the federal building where he will be sentenced Jan. 26, 2023, on charges of racketeering and tax evasion.
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Topline:
Former L.A. City Councilmember José Huizar’s surrender date for his 13-year prison sentence has been postponed again.
Why now: Huizar, who represented council District 14, was originally supposed to be taken into custody in April, but that was continued to today. A new date was set for Oct. 7 after the U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed to LAist that Huizar had requested another continuance.
Why it matters: Huizar pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion and one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in January 2023.
The backstory: Prosecutors said Huizar used his powerful position at City Hall to enrich himself and his associates, including admitting to accepting a $600,000 bribe from a real estate developer to settle a pending sexual harassment lawsuit against the former councilmember.
Go deeper: Read more about Huizar.
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