LOS ANGELES—Marilyn Flynn, an 84-year-old former dean of the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Social Work—who admitted to bribing longtime Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas while he served on the county Board of Supervisors—was sentenced on July 24 to three years probation and ordered to pay a $150,000 fine. U.S. District Judge Dale…
Former USC Dean Sentenced in Mark Ridley-Thomas Bribery Case
July 24, 2023
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Ex-USC Athletics Official Sentenced to Prison in Admissions Scandal Released
July 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A former University of Southern California (USC) senior athletics administrator who was sentenced to six months behind bars for her role in the fraud and bribery scheme in which the children of wealthy parents gained admission to some of the country’s top universities as fake sports recruits has been released from custody, records show….
Judge Hears Los Angeles Politician Ridley-Thomas’s Bid for Acquittal, New Trial
June 28, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A judge heard arguments on June 26 in former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’s bid to have his convictions on federal bribery and conspiracy charges vacated, but no ruling was forthcoming. Attorneys for Ridley-Thomas argued that prosecutorial misconduct, misstatements of the law, and other issues during the longtime Los Angeles politician’s trial ultimately deprived him…
USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn Resigns
May 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Mike Bohn, USC’s athletic director since 2019—under whom the Trojans hired Lincoln Riley as football coach and announced their impending move to the Big Ten Conference—has resigned his position, university President Carol L. Folt announced on May 19. “I am writing to let you know that I have accepted Mike Bohn’s resignation as director…
USC Names Its Track Facility After Olympic Star Allyson Felix
April 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Allyson Felix, the most decorated American track athlete in Olympic history, officially became the namesake of her alma mater’s track and field facility April 10, with the University of Southern California naming the complex Allyson Felix Field. The field, which sits at the center of Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium, serves as a hub…
USC Names Track Facility After Olympic Star Allyson Felix
April 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Allyson Felix, the most decorated American track athlete in Olympic history, officially became the namesake of her alma mater’s track and field facility April 10, with the University of Southern California naming the complex Allyson Felix Field. The field, which sits at the center of Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium, serves as a hub…
Suspended LA Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted in Federal Corruption Case
March 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted March 30 of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors. Ridley-Thomas showed no reaction as the verdict was read late Thursday morning in a packed downtown Los Angeles courtroom. He…
Explosion at USC Science Building Prompts Evacuation
January 27, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—An explosion of unknown size and origin occurred Jan. 26 in a three-story science building on the USC campus, and one person was taken to a hospital for unspecified injuries. The blast was reported at about 4 p.m. in the Neely Petroleum Building at 923 Bloom Walk, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department…
Mark Ridley-Thomas Attorneys Strike Deal for City to Reimburse Him Following Corruption Charges, Suspension
December 22, 2022
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Attorneys of suspended Los Angeles Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who faces federal corruption charges, filed court papers Dec. 20 showing a resolution of his lawsuit against the city and then-City Controller Ron Galperin over the cancellation of his salary and benefits. After the City Council voted to reinstate Ridley-Thomas’s salary and benefits earlier this month, Ridley-Thomas…
USC, Crew Members Sued Over Cinematographer’s Desert Death
September 23, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The parents of a cinematographer killed in an April off-road vehicle crash during a University of Southern California (USC) student film shoot are suing the university for negligence. The Los Angeles Superior Court complaint was brought Sept. 19 by Hualan Wang and Hua Sun, the father and mother, respectively, of the late 29-year-old Peng…
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