Developers to Face Trials Separately From Ex-LA Councilman Huizar in Bribery Scandal

Developers to Face Trials Separately From Ex-LA Councilman Huizar in Bribery Scandal
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, who was arrested on June 23, 2020, following a years-long corruption probe, is shown in a file photo. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—Two real estate developers will be tried separately from Jose Huizar, the former Los Angeles city councilman they are accused of bribing to get their projects approved, a federal judge ruled on March 7.

David Lee and Shen Zhen New World will each go to trial in downtown Los Angeles prior to the start of October proceedings against Huizar, U.S. District Judge John Walter ruled.

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