Trial for Philadelphia councilman accused of accepting thous

Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, political consultant Dawn Chavous, are facing federal fraud and racketeering charges after they were accused of accepting more than $66,000 in bribes. If convicted, they could face up to four decades in prison. They were charged over two years ago, but the trial has been delayed due to the pandemic.

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