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  • 2 accused of illegal contributions to Antonio Villaraigosa, Jack Weiss campaigns

    04/30/2011 4:25:12 AM PDT · by Oldeconomybuyer · 3 replies · 1+ views
    Los Angeles Times ^ | April 30, 2011 | By David Zahniser
    A campaign fundraiser for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been charged with illegally funneling $26,000 in contributions to the mayor and former City Councilman Jack Weiss, according to a five-count grand jury indictment unsealed Friday. Prosecutors with the LA County district attorney's office contend that Alexander Hugh, worked with Annette Lee, to have employees at Lee's escrow company give donations of $1,000 or more to the campaigns of Villaraigosa and Weiss. Hugh reimbursed the employees with cash, an illegal practice known as campaign money laundering. Campaign fundraising violations only occasionally result in criminal prosecutions. The most recent concluded in...