Jury Split 9-3 in Favor of Acquittal in DC Councilman Trayon White’s Bribery Trial, He Says

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White said the jury in his federal bribery trial was split 9-3 in favor of acquitting him before the court declared a mistrial.

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White was charged with a single count of bribery following allegations that he accepted over $150,000 to use his official position to extend government contracts for a local businessman.

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Kamara discreetly recorded White taking envelopes of cash on several occasions and testified that he drafted an agreement that would have yielded White up to $156,000. White did not take the stand in his own defense during the trial.

Despite the mistrial, federal prosecutors said they intend to move forward with a new trial.

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