A 124-page FBI affidavit describes the details of an elaborate sting operation, with agents setting up a fake Hollywood film company and paying State Senator Ron Calderon for legislative favors in Sacramento. The document is still officially sealed, but it was uncovered by investigative reporters for Al Jazeera America.
Al Jazeera, the FBI and a Political Dynasty in California
Credits
Guests:
- Josh Bernstein - Al Jazeera America - @jbreports
- Dan Walters - Journalist, CalMatters - @DanCALmatters
- Fernando Guerra - Professor of Political Science, Loyola Marymount University - @LMU_CSLA