The Federal Corruption Trial Against Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Podcast: The Bay · KQED

Opublikowano: 2026-10-21

The federal corruption trial against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao kicked off this month. Thao and her three codefendants — Andre Jones, David Doung, and Andy Doung — are facing conspiracy and bribery charges. Prosecutors allege that the group engaged in a quid pro quo to advance the Doungs’ companies in exchange for money and support for Thao’s 2022 mayoral campaign. KQED’s Alex Hall joins us to break it all down. Links: Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Is Going on Trial for Bribery: Here’s What You Need to Know Alex Hall’s continuing coverage of the Sheng Thao trial <p...