Government
Apr. 24, 2023
Anonymous charitable giving and the Mark Ridley-Thomas verdict
In post-trial motions and on appeal, there will likely be arguments that the funneling of funds through USC is not a “thing of value” because making anonymous charitable contributions is commonplace.
This column unpacks the verdict in the Mark Ridley-Thomas federal criminal trial and explains that the 12 not guilty findings will likely narrow much of the post-trial focus of the case to the issue of an anonymous charitable contribution.
The government alleged that Ridley-Thomas, when he was a member of the LA County Board of Supervisors, sought and received for his son four separate benefits from USC: (1) admission to the School of Soci...
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