- Public Corruption
- Nov 5, 2026
LA Councilman HEADS To Trial As Wife's Firm COLLECTED $950K From Deals He Voted On
Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price is still in office, and he is headed to trial on 12 felony counts. Prosecutors say his wife's consulting firm was paid close to a million dollars by agencies and developers whose deals he voted on, and that the city paid health insurance for her while he was still legally married to another woman. He has pleaded not guilty.
In August 2026, a second judge refused to dismiss the case. His next court date is October 16, when a trial date is expected to be set.
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Presumption of innocence
What prosecutors say the Housing Authority, LA Metro and developers paid his wife's firm, and how he voted The missing income on his financial disclosure forms The health benefits, two marriages and a Hawaii marriage certificate His defense: he believed he was divorced, never knew of any conflict, and most projects passed anyway What the jury will have to decide Curren Price is charged, not convicted, and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Del Richardson has not been charged.
Sources
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (Jan. 28 and Aug. 2026) · court filings · LAist · KTLA · CBS News Los Angeles · FOX 11 · ABC7.
