An investigation into corruption allegations against a Los Angeles city councilman brought to light a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving several Chinese developers who sought the politician's backing for lucrative property deals in the second-largest U.S. city.
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How Chinese developers became entangled in LA bribery scandal
Pay-to-play scheme allegedly included $800,000 given to powerful city official
Los Angeles city council member Jose Huizar is the main target of federal prosecutors in what some call the worst City Hall corruption scandal in almost a century. © Reuters
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