INGLEWOOD, Calif. (2UrbanGirls) – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has released the criminal complaint on former Inglewood Councilman, now Los Angeles Councilman Curren Price which also includes Inglewood megadonor Thomas Safran who is an appointee of President Joe Biden
The 10-count criminal complaint also includes payments of medical benefits for his wife Delbra Richardson-Price despite him being technically married to his first wife, as initially reported by Daniel Guss.
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“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 the public’s trust in our elected officials,” District Attorney Gascón said. “We will continue to work tirelessly to root out corruption at all levels and hold accountable those who betray the public’s trust.”
According to a criminal complaint, Price’s wife allegedly received payments totaling more than $150,000 between 2019 and 2021 from developers before he voted to approve projects. He also is accused of failing to list the money his wife received on government disclosure forms.
Price is prohibited from having a financial interest associated with any project that was before the City Council.
Additionally, Price is charged with receiving about $33,800 in medical coverage for his wife while he was still married to another woman.
Safran is a heavy contributor to Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. and members of the city council who have bestowed upon him multiple parcels of land formerly held by the Inglewood Redevelopment Agency. Most of which are supposed to have affordable housing built on it.
In 2022, President Joe Biden appointed Safran to the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.
Are any members of the Inglewood City Council and/or their spouses on the district attorney’s radar too?
Read the complaint here.
2 Comments
Gloria Gray?
The district attorney’s office explicitly said they weren’t going after her. WHY????