WASHINGTON—The local council in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 4 unanimously expelled member Trayon White following bribery allegations.
This is the first time the 13-member D.C. Council has expelled a member. Expulsion requires all but one of the council members, and White was not allowed to vote on the matter.
White, 40, was arrested and indicted in August 2024 for allegedly taking in tens of thousands of dollars in bribes from a contractor. He has pleaded not guilty.
White allegedly agreed to $150,000 in bribes and ultimately took $35,000, according to the Department of Justice.
The former council member allegedly sought to “pressure government employees” at the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to “extend several D.C. contracts” worth $5.2 million, according to the DOJ….