A member of the Los Angeles City Council has been arrested on charges of financial corruption, the fourth councilor arrested in recent years.
Council member Curren Price was indicted Tuesday in connection with an alleged pay-to-play scheme. His appearance has not yet been scheduled.
“Today’s charges against Councilman Curren Price are the result of a thorough investigation into allegations of public corruption. This alleged conduct undermines the integrity of our government and erodes public trust in our elected officials,” he said Tuesday District Attorney George Gascón.
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Councilman Curren Price speaks at Los Angeles City Hall, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Price is accused of voting on projects in which he had a direct financial interest.
He is also accused of “making the City Council pay for his now-wife’s medical benefits while he was still married to another woman.”
Price’s wife allegedly received more than $150,000 in undisclosed payments from 2019 to 2021 from developers relevant to projects she voted to approve.
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“We will continue to work tirelessly to eliminate corruption at all levels and hold accountable those who betray the public’s trust,” added Gascón.
Curren Price, as Speaker Pro Tempore, presides over the Los Angeles City Council meeting at City Hall, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Price faces five counts of embezzlement, three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest.
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The price is just the latest in a series of charges against Los Angeles City Council members in recent years.
Most recently, Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty of conspiracy, bribery and fraud in March this year.
Councilman Curren Price attends the Sally Awards presented by The Salvation Army in Beverly Hills, California. (Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Salvation Army)
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Before that, José Huizar pleaded guilty in January to one count of conspiracy to violate the RICO Act and one count of tax evasion.
Mitchell Englander was convicted in 2021 of conspiracy to falsify material facts after trying to cover up lavish gifts and services he received from business interests.
Timothy Nerozzi is a writer for Fox News Digital. You can follow him on Twitter @timothynerozzi and email him at timothy.nerozzi@fox.com
