Matt Hamilton
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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What really happened between Kesha and Dr. Luke
Kesha publicly accused Dr. Luke of having raped her. He denied it, and the ensuing scandal raged for the last decade. The Times examined what really happened between the pop star and the producer. → Read More
Ex-L.A. Councilman Ridley-Thomas seeks new trial after conviction
The former L.A. City Council member this week asked a federal judge to discard the jury’s guilty verdicts and grant him a new trial in the high-profile corruption case. → Read More
Twitter star Yashar Ali still owes $230,000 to Getty heir. A debt collector now wants his income
A debt collector is seeking to seize Yashar Ali's future income and money he gets through online payment platforms like Venmo. → Read More
After a guilty verdict, praise pours in for Ridley-Thomas
The acclaim, coming right after a jury's guilty verdict, showed the huge base of friendship and support Mark Ridley-Thomas amassed over three decades in office. → Read More
Mark Ridley-Thomas found guilty in corruption case
Veteran L.A. County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is found guilty of federal corruption charges related to benefits his son received at USC. → Read More
Ridley-Thomas found guilty in corruption case
Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of Los Angeles County’s most prominent politicians, was found guilty Thursday of federal corruption charges related to special benefits his son received at USC. → Read More
Ridley-Thomas rests defense, calling two former L.A. County supervisor colleagues
Lawyers for suspended City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas concluded their defense on Wednesday, with two former colleagues on the Board of Supervisors taking the witness stand. → Read More
Church prayers in South L.A. underscore high stakes as Mark Ridley-Thomas bribery trial begins
The stakes are high as Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has his day in court, facing allegations of bribery → Read More
Donors step up for Mark Ridley-Thomas defense against charges
Supporters have helped the councilman amass nearly $1.5 million, allowing him to hire a legal team that has won courtroom victories for Google and Kaiser Permanente. → Read More
The Girardis, Secret Service and wire fraud claims that nearly ruined a Hollywood designer
Chris Psaila, co-owner of Marco Marco design firm, said false accusations by Erika Girardi nearly sent him to prison. → Read More
Tom Girardi makes first court appearance after fraud indictment
Girardi, 83, sat stone-faced as a magistrate judge, a prosecutor and two public defenders appointed to represent him discussed his mental health. → Read More
The feds indicted Tom Girardi. How will his dementia diagnosis play out in his prosecution?
Tom Girardi, the disgraced attorney, has been indicted in L.A. and Chicago on wire fraud charges for allegedly swindling more than $18 million from clients. → Read More
Driver arrested in South L.A. hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old and his baby brother
Taylor Lee Harris, 31, was arrested near Desert Hot Springs and charged with murder. The Jan. 9 crash killed Christopher Amaya-Pineda, 13, and Damian Amaya-Pineda, 18 months. → Read More
DUI suspected in O.C. crash that killed child and 2 adults returning from Bible study
Several people were ejected from a church van when a sedan crashed into the van and other vehicles in Placentia. The sedan driver is suspected of DUI. → Read More
Ex-Girardi CFO denied bond in $10-million 'side fraud'
Tom Girardi's former CFO will remain in jail while defending himself on a federal wire fraud charge. → Read More
Another legacy for Tom Girardi: Tighter regulation of California lawyers
Tom Girardi's downfall prompted a two-year reckoning at the State Bar of California. → Read More
L.A. County wants your corruption and fraud tips as part of contracting investigation
Investigators contracted by Los Angeles County have created a website where members of the public can offer anonymous tips about fraud and corruption following the indictment of former Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. → Read More
As Tom Girardi skated, California State Bar went after Black attorneys
Black men have been disproportionately disciplined by the agency that regulates California's legal profession. → Read More
New push to force California lawyers to report misconduct by fellow attorneys
In the wake of the Girardi scandal, a California senator has put forward a bill mandating that attorneys report their colleagues' misconduct to the bar. → Read More
Former State Bar employees must answer questions about Tom Girardi, judge rules
The State Bar can conduct depositions of the two former employees as part of its internal investigation into whether insiders helped Girardi sidestep discipline and keep an unblemished law license while he misappropriated money from his clients. → Read More