February 11, 2025
A split Sixth Circuit ruled Tuesday that, although a close case, there was enough evidence to convict a former Cincinnati council member of bribery and attempted extortion in connection with a sports betting development project spearheaded by a former Cincinnati Bengals player.
December 20, 2023
Three former U.S. attorneys general are backing a Cincinnati city councilor's appeal of his bribery conviction, arguing in a new amicus brief that the Supreme Court requires an explicitly stated quid pro quo to convict an elected official for bribery through campaign contributions. Otherwise, they say, commonplace solicitations from politicians can be considered criminal.