""I broke all law for you already lol," an L.A. Unified employee allegedly texted to a co-conspirator amid what prosecutors say is the largest money-laundering scheme in the school district's history."
"Hong "Grace" Peng, 56, of Pasadena, is accused of using her role as an IT employee at the Los Angeles Unified School District to ensure that more than $22 million in contracts were awarded to a technology company owned by Gautham Sampath."
"Peng and Sampath's alleged scheme, which was carried out between 2018 and 2022, largely predates Carvalho's time at the district."
"The alleged money laundering came to light in April 2022, and Peng resigned later that year after a search warrant related to the investigation was served at her home and workplace."
Hong "Grace" Peng, a former LAUSD IT employee, allegedly directed over $22 million in contracts to a tech company owned by Gautham Sampath, who then funneled $3 million back to her. This scheme is described as the largest money laundering operation in the school district's history. The investigation revealed that Peng's actions occurred between 2018 and 2022, prior to the leadership of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, who is also facing scrutiny due to a separate investigation involving a chatbot company.
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