Democrat Mayor Faces Prison Time for Accepting Bribes from Strip Club Owner

On Tuesday, former Charlotte, North Carolina Mayor Patrick Cannon will face sentencing after admitting to taking at least $50,000 in bribes from strip club mogul David “Slim” Baucom and federal agents.

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Elected last November, Cannon previously served on the Charlotte City Council. After an almost four-year investigation, U.S. prosecutors said Cannon accepted bribes from the strip club owner and two undercover agents in exchange for helping circumvent zoning regulations.

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Cannon was also accused of soliciting up to $1 million in bribes, reports the Associated Press.

Cannon faces up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.