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Sep 28, 2026

Mistrial declared in DC Council member Trayon White bribery case

A federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against Washington DC Council member Trayon White, who was accused of accepting cash from a city contractor. Prosecutors plan to retry the case.

Sep 28, 2026·3 sources

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▪Prosecutor Jeanine Pirro vowed shortly after the September 28, 2026 mistrial to retry the bribery case against D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. before a new jury
▪Defense attorney Gary Kohlman suggested that the 9-3 jury vote in favor of acquittal indicates prosecutors would face an uphill climb in a second trial of D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr.
▪Federal prosecutors alleged D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. faced a single count of bribery for accepting thousands of dollars from a city contractor during four meetings in 2024

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