Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva questioned the involvement of former county board of supervisors who served with Mark Ridley-Thomas during his time of alleged corruption. Villanueva went live on Facebook Oct. 27 to discuss current issues throughout the county, including his concerns about the former the supervisors played in approving motions proposed by Ridley-Thomas. “What is the role of the other supervisors who rubber-stamped all of his motions?” Villanueva said. “Everything they do is tainted by corruption.” Ridley-Thomas is currently under heat after being indicted Oct. 13 on 20 counts of fraud and bribery. In 2018, while serving on the LA County Board of Supervisors, Ridley-Thomas was allegedly conspiring with Marilyn Flynn, former dean of the University of Southern California School of Social Work, in allowing his son, Sebastian, to receive graduate admission, a full scholarship, and a job through the university. During the live stream late Wednesday afternoon, …
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