Chokwe Antar Lumumba
Coverage of Chokwe Antar Lumumba in the Nexus archive.
- Disgraced former mayor pleads guilty in real state bribery scheme
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a real estate bribery scheme involving six figures. The case involves allegations of accepting bribes related to real estate transactions.
- Former mayor of Mississippi’s capital pleads guilty to bribery and fraud
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson in November 2024, pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering charges following an FBI investigation and sting operation. He had previously described the case as a 'political prosecution'.
- Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
A former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and a former City Council president pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a bribery scheme involving a development project. The case includes multiple individuals who admitted to accepting bribes, with sentencing set for October 15.
- Former mayor of Mississippi's capital city pleads guilty in bribery scheme
The former mayor of Mississippi's capital city and the former City Council president pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a bribery scheme. A former district attorney also pleaded guilty and resigned, while two others had already pleaded guilty to bribery charges related to a development project. Sentencing for the three could include up to five years in prison.
- Mississippi district attorney pleads guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigns
Mississippi district attorney Jody Owens pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigned after being accused of accepting $115,000 in cash and facilitating over $80,000 in payments to co-conspirators, including Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's reelection campaign. Owens was indicted in November 2024 following an FBI sting involving two agents posing as real estate developers.