"California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta spent nearly half a million dollars in campaign funds last year on personal attorneys to represent him as he spoke to federal investigators about alleged corruption in Oakland. Bonta paid about $468,000 to law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati last year from his 2026 reelection campaign, according to campaign finance disclosures filed with the state."
"Newman said "the sole role was to assist by providing information that would be helpful to the investigation." "This was all completed in 2024, over a year ago, and the AG's involvement is over," Newman said. Bonta's payments to the legal team were first reported by Sacramento's KCRA-TV. The U.S. Department of Justice in January charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in an alleged bribery scheme involving local businesspeople David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong."
Rob Bonta spent about $468,000 from his 2026 reelection campaign on the law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati to obtain personal legal representation while speaking to federal investigators. Campaign finance disclosures show the payments occurred in 2024. Political consultant Dan Newman said investigators viewed Bonta as a possible victim and that his sole role was to provide information helpful to the investigation. Newman said the AG's involvement concluded in 2024. Bonta returned $155,000 in campaign donations from the Duong family after the probe became public. The Justice Department charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and local businesspeople in an alleged bribery scheme.
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