Epstein Secrets

nts follow the denial of a bail request in California for a university researcher accused of lying about her ties to China's military and governing Communist Party to gain access to the United States. Wang also criticized the Trump administration for imposing sanctions on a major paramilitary organization in th

d had scaled back his legislative activity before his suspension. During the search of his home, agents seized $129,000 in cash that was stashed in Huizar's closet and which, according to the indictment, he received from a Chinese billionaire and another businessperson seeking favors from him." Texas

ATE SCANDALS Los Angeles Councilman Pleads Not Guilty In Corruption Probe. The Los Angeles Times (8/3, 4.64M) reports, "Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty on Monday to bribery, money laundering and an array of other charges, his first public response to the allegations in the corrup

ruption probe since prosecutors began securing guilty pleas from others in the case." According to the Times, "Prosecutors announced last week that Huizar had been indicted on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion and giving false statements to investigators, which follow a pr

denial of a bail request in EFTA01657992 California for a university researcher accused of lying about her ties to China's military and governing Communist Party to gain access to the United States. Wang also criticized the Trump administration for imposing sanctions on a major paramilitary organization in th

d had scaled back his legislative activity before his suspension. During the search of his home, agents seized $129,000 in cash that was stashed in Huizar's closet and which, according to the indictment, he received from a Chinese billionaire and another businessperson seeking favors from him." Texas

ATE SCANDALS Los Angeles Councilman Pleads Not Guilty In Corruption Probe. The Los Angeles Times (8/3, 4.64M) reports, "Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty on Monday to bribery, money laundering and an array of other charges, his first public response to the allegations in the corrup

ruption probe since prosecutors began securing guilty pleas from others in the case." According to the Times, "Prosecutors announced last week that Huizar had been indicted on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion and giving false statements to investigators, which follow a pr

ents follow the denial of a bail request in California for a university researcher accused of lying about her ties to China's military and governing Communist Party to gain access to the United States. Wang also criticized the Trump administration for imposing sanctions on a major paramilitary organization in th

rruption probe since prosecutors began securing guilty pleas from others in the case." According to the Times, "Prosecutors announced last week that Huizar had been indicted on 34 felony counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, tax evasion and giving false statements to investigators, which follow a p

mes.com/california/story/2020-08-03/jose-huizar-los-angeles-city- councilman-plea-corruption-case> (8/3, 4.64M) reports, "Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty on Monday to bribery, money laundering and an array of other charges, his first public response to the allegations in the corrup

ost (7/13, 14.2M) reports that China "vowed to retaliate after the Trump administration used the Global Magnitsky Act to blacklist Chen Quanguo, the Communist Party secretary in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in northwestern China and a member of the Politburo; Zhu Hailun, party secretary of the Xinjiang

Councilman Is Implicated In Corruption Probe. The Los Angeles Times (7/13, 4.64M) reports, "The corruption case against Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar is spangled with influential City Hall figures - wealthy real estate developers, well-connected lobbyists and a campaign fundraiser known for raking

gravity of Wu's actions, stating, "What Xiaolei Wu did in attempting to silence and intimidate an activist who expressed dissension with the ruling Communist Party of China is not only criminal but completely against our country's democratic values. Today's conviction upholds one of our most fundamental rights

F. Walter, who also ordered him to pay $443,905 in restitution to the city and $38,792 to the IRS. Prosecutors said in a sentencing memorandum that Huizar chose "to place his own lust for money and power above the rights and interests of the people he was elected to serve." The article added that pros

gravity of Wu's actions, stating, "What Xiaolei Wu did in attempting to silence and intimidate an activist who expressed dissension with the ruling Communist Party of China is not only criminal but completely against our country's democratic values. Today's conviction upholds one of our most fundamental rights

F. Walter, who also ordered him to pay $443,905 in restitution to the city and $38,792 to the IRS. Prosecutors said in a sentencing memorandum that Huizar chose "to place his own lust for money and power above the rights and interests of the people he was elected to serve." The article added that pros