Former Orange County District 1 supervisor Andrew Do has resigned and agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges. He is admitting to accepting over $500,000 in bribes in exchange for voting in favor of giving $10 million in COVID funds to a charity linked to his daughter. The charity then used the funds to pay a company that in turn paid Do’s daughter. Do also admitted to receiving bribes disguised as payments to other companies that were funneled to his other daughters.
His attorney expressed his apology and sadness over the situation. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada criticized Do for taking money from vulnerable residents. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer warned elected officials of consequences for their actions.
If Do pleads guilty, he could face up to five years in federal prison. This case serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, and justice will be swift and decisive. The company involved in the bribery scheme remains unnamed, as does the business receiving the payments linked to Do’s daughter’s home purchase in Tustin, California. Prosecutors are holding Do accountable for his actions, emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct in public office.
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