Jury split 9-3 in favor of acquittal in DC Councilman Trayon White's bribery trial, he says
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Trayon White is seen after the vote for his expulsion from the City Council in Washington, DC on February 04, 2025. White represented Ward 8 on the Council and was expelled in response to his arrest on bribery charges la
WASHINGTON - D.C. Councilmember Trayon White said the jury in his federal bribery trial was split 9-3 in favor of acquitting him before the court declared a mistrial.
What we know:
White shared the information on social media and cited his legal team Tuesday, following four days of jury deliberations in his trial.
White was charged with a single count of bribery following allegations that he accepted over $150,000 to use his official position to extend government contracts for a local businessman.
The government’s key witness was businessman turned FBI informant, Allieu Kamara.
Kamara discreetly recorded White taking envelopes of cash on several occasions and testified that he drafted an agreement that would have yielded White up to $156,000. White did not take the stand in his own defense during the trial.
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Despite the mistrial, federal prosecutors said they intend to move forward with a new trial.
"We have video showing piles of cash being given to a D.C. councilmember as part of a $156,000 bribe," U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro said in a statement. "Rest assured that we will retry this case and every corruption case to verdict."
Pirro did not provide a timeline for when the case will be retried.
Ahead of the trial, White was stripped of certain council responsibilities, including committee memberships and leadership roles. Following the mistrial, White said he plans to return to work on the council.
The Source: Information in this article is from Trayon White and past FOX 5 DC reporting.