Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted | KTVU

Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces criminal charges after she was indicted by a federal grand jury. She is among four people charged in a bribery and political corruption scheme.
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[@johnhunt737]

Ex mayor Thao should just throw in the Thao and come clean.

[@evelynmahoney3569]

Yeah, Thao is all washed up.

[@pocahontaspowhatan3368]

😂😂😂

[@edwinleach7401]

Love it!!!

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

😂😅😂😅

[@AlexandraRieloff]

Hahaha, thanks for the laugh.

[@rolacook222]

No plea deals, go directly to prison!

[@violetasmith5696]

Will the Oakland residents get justice? Or will these crooks get a slap on the wrist? Good luck, Oakland residents.

[@astroprotector]

Oakland residents are morally stunted. Ye shall know their leaders by their fruits.

[@susanbrown2578]

Stop voting democrat.

[@purplesprigs]

Next up, Los Angeles.

[@Jojo-oj1uz]

Send them to jail to where they belong.

[@thomasbest8599]

Mrs rasPutin first . Did we get all those documents she stole?

[@kokeithaboone8873]

Like the elected criminal in chief!!!

[@a.m.6847]

She was the first Oakland mayor that I had EVER voted for and she turns out to be a criminal.

[@randomreviews2559]

I feel like lot of people are going to feel the same way about Gavin newsom

[@Mr3344555]

I'm sorry your first vote felt like that. Always do you own personal research, as others maybe payed to say good things about someone who isn't so good. Don't let this discourage you from voting, but this will make you and a lot us a better informed voter, because majority of us got tricked as well.

[@MH_6160]

Obviously you did not do your research on who you were voting for… she is not even from Oakland, that should have been the first red flag.

[@buicklincoln]

She is the first criminal that you know of! There have been crooks before her and on the city council! Thao was just a novice who got caught because of her inexperience!

[@rickgifford-MediaCorp96]

she was serving friends/family of her laos community , typical , no surprises here , corruption/ democrats

[@Stevedrums741]

Man, that state! What a s*it-show all the way around.

[@JohnMarlow-q9q]

I am from Cali and I approve of this comment.

[@mademoiselle-valery]

They $h!t and smudge it all over. Californians, leave the state while you can. Not sure if it is salvageable.

[@stevedrums1675]

@@JohnMarlow-q9q: I mean no disrespect. I’m originally from NJ and even they seem honest compared to CA

[@Puuq2002]

No surprise people criticizing our state like other states are better 😂

[@jogmas12]

Where ya from son?

[@LaurelBrown-n6k]

Why do Californians keep voting Democratic? Are they all high?

[@saigon1955]

Easy money Do not have to work for it

[@CrusinTheKingdom]

electronic voting machines + plus mail in ballots + low information voters + corrupt, single party state = shii show

[@gravanon1577]

Californians used to vote Republican but then they got high.

[@americanbobtail1]

It doesn't matter in California if it is Democrat or Republican. Look at both Fresno and Bakersfield. Both of those towns are Republican and are just as bad or really worse than Oakland.

[@MP-in4or]

​@@americanbobtail1Not even close. This is a "feeling" comment rather than a factual one.

[@johng4093]

She forgot the commandment, Thao shalt not steal.

[@TheeJosephSantos]

Hahahaha!!

[@davidhynes]

Good One.

[@dianecarter186]

The ex- mayor had a lot of skin in the game!

[@huyenthoai9979]

Lock her up

[@rnvrnv354]

Bye Felicia!

[@MT_20_25]

You mean bye ling ling 😂

[@americanbobtail1]

​@@MT_20_25- She is no ling ling but Hmong. There is a big difference.

[@sharbear4734]

Oakland used to be such a lovely family community. Now its gang run, business's left due to crime, defunding police, citizens last. What a mess. 😢

[@jogmas12]

The 1950’s?

[@fastdude2002]

I’ve been in Northern California since I was born in 1967 and I have absolutely no memory when Oakland or Richmond was ever anything but dangerous, we always knew to stay out of many neighborhoods in Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland.

[@rickgifford-MediaCorp96]

she was serving friends/family of her Laos community , typical , no surprises here , corruption/ democrats

[@voidNvain]

Almost as if every official should be investigated. Go figure.

[@eloyperez6705]

Thao, she thought she was really smart but it back fired on her😅

[@MikeOswald-zh4zv]

You voted for this

[@mattwillman10]

Crystal clear.

[@Sbxallday]

Cali can't stop taking L's.

[@ladyylorr]

Shameful

[@TECHN0]

San Francisco & Oakland got rid of their DEI Mayors

[@KingsKid2638]

Non DEI politicians ain’t no better hence Trump!

[@thomasbest8599]

@@KingsKid2638she’s innocent I tell ya ! Huh? She’s not a member of the hammer and sickle wing? SHE’S GUILTY. Remember only Republicans can cheat , so says the hammer and sickle wing of the Republican Party

[@BajatheChickenMan]

They're not going to change overnight. There's generational brainrot.

[@FlawlessP401]

​@KingsKid2638 your president forgives you for your lack of patriotism.

[@jamespilbeam209]

Must have voted for her and proud of her "accomplishments"😂​@KingsKid2638

[@vincesmith2499]

The A's should have just bribed Thao. Then they would have gotten their stadium. LOL.

[@RacerX1971]

Lol...didnt she say she was innocent😂😂😂

[@GitzenShiggles]

Democrats.

[@Ce5oeFelony]

And there the problem.

[@snow-uq4gx]

Yet the highest office just got bribed by Elon 💩🤯💩🤯💩

[@SHARMONY]

our "President" has done way worse so I don't think it's a party thing

[@snow-uq4gx]

@@SHARMONY 💯 trump saved by the Supreme Court he commit as many crimes as he chooses no accountability

[@colinpeck8257]

Fraud & corruption, creaming off contracts, who would have thought

[@johnhunt737]

Dirty Thao.

[@TimothyPerron-l1b]

Another one caught lining their pockets......

[@aquamarineblue8690]

Justice for Oakland

[@donaldotrumpriguez2024]

Looks like her 10% for the big guy expires in 2 days 🤣

[@claileong]

shamful

[@larry6795]

If found guilty she needs to be held accountable and charged to the maximum

[@etanneriii]

Shame.

[@dreamer6508]

Right out of the democratic playbook

[@swagcannon8847]

California man... ya'll need to just clean house and get some elections going.

[@KobeMonster007]

We run on corruption that's our gasoline that keeps us running unfortunately.

[@nonamegivenatbirth]

We need competent voters and voter ID requirements.

[@iloled2924]

@@nonamegivenatbirththat would be unfair and hurtful to bIacks.

[@randomreviews2559]

We tried to recall Gavin but they were able brainwash the teenage girls

[@mjslider17]

​@@nonamegivenatbirthwhat do you consider competent?

[@SteelBand17]

nihao. go woke, go broke!

[@rustyschucklefurd]

I’m shocked! Shocked!

[@rustyschucklefurd]

Actually I’m shocked anything happened at all.

[@mjslider17]

I'm not shocked everybody is being investigated for the things they have done and it will be all coming

[@ZZXyooj]

Trump did say those words.

[@rustyschucklefurd]

@@ZZXyooj I’m sure you’re probably aware that the “I’m shocked, shocked!” line comes from the classic film “Casablanca” (Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart) and was meant as a sarcastic comic line given by a corrupt character in the film.

[@PC-tc5je]

Just demms being demms… A multibillion dollar bond was passed, around 10 years ago, for water retention infrastructure…. Know how much was built? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nonamegivenatbirth]

Exactly! Our state sucks.

[@BajatheChickenMan]

Now do Auntie Pam!

[@pcdude2394]

Time to investigate Newsome too.

[@BlessedNHighlyFavored04]

While everybody said she was innocent.. WHERE

[@haveraygunwilltravel]

Wi bin cot.

[@vallejoborncalihasbecomeal9022]

Do we have any politicians who aren't corrupt anymore?

[@mikesantos8299]

They took all that gov contracts in their bank accounts. They learned from head of snake California Gov Gruesome...

[@sometimesfriendly9839]

I remember when Thao said the charges against Jones didn't involve her.

[@theowl3756]

This makes no sense, because the Supreme Court has already ruled that giving and receiving Bribes (Campaign Contributions) are good and are considered Freedom of Speech...!!! So, how the conduct of the Mayor is any different from the conduct of members of congress who devote most of their time collecting Bribes (Campaign Contributions)..???..May be she did not share the Bribes with others.

[@late4086]

FAFO .. round up time.

[@ecalose6785]

It figures!

[@AlexandraRieloff]

This is happening across the country under this administration. It's so obvious, it's pathetic.

[@erlindaambagan9008]

If she’s a criminal, should she need to be deported too? Or maybe after the indictment. Dishonest people must be removed out of the country, don’t you think?

[@AreYouFrBruh]

Where is she going to be deported to, Stockton, CA? She was born in Stockton, CA. Just because she’s Asian doesn’t mean you can assume to deport her to Asia or anywhere else for that matter lol, she was born here. If it was a white mayor doing this BS, would you say we should deport them to Europe or something? I think if idiots like you were removed out of the country too, America would significantly improve, don’t you think?

[@aquamarineblue8690]

She’s going to prison

[@vallejoborncalihasbecomeal9022]

Accountability will be a maximum prison sentence!

[@ThomasDolan-s6p]

another woke criminal

[@etanneriii]

Shame. Its time make a law that is clear, if your boyfriend or girlfriend become an elected official you should not be able to run a consulting businesses. 😢😢😢

[@hoapres]

It's Oakland so this is normal.

[@DGRLA]

I feel like Libby did way worse pls investigate her

[@clownfish7776]

Thao shalt not steal

[@NirmalKaur-x1k]

Next newson and Los Angeles mayor 😂

[@christianbarboza1074]

She won’t be loving this for a long time.

[@GaryEng-j8m]

Nice. Who is next ?

[@jogmas12]

Gruesome newsom

[@ZZXyooj]

The Major in LA

[@vallejoborncalihasbecomeal9022]

They threw her out now throw her in...jail!

[@jacksonj3082]

I am guess this type of stuff happens in most US cities & towns - especially where waste management is involved. Campaign finance, dark money in politics all the doing of big backers & politicians - it's legalized kick-backs.

[@davetruong7775]

Busted

[@tubesteakjohnson]

Elections have Consequences and she is just one of many to continue the Progressive Process in Oakland...Keep Voting Blue though! 🇨🇳

[@Jtan49]

So brazen and foolish

[@goodguy9997]

I was born in Oakland,,, can't believe you elected a smelly fish in the first What happened to the real bay area,,,, stop the money votes,,,,get your stuff Y'all acting soft.

[@wsidechris]

I hope Biden sleeps in this weekend so he can’t give a last hour preemptive pardon to Sham Wow.

[@jonjohnson3865]

Back to working at Walgreens until her prison sentencing. From now until then, she could move up to Assistant manager!

[@Asomesauc]

😂🎉lol 😆 this is fantastic

[@daviddouglas7612]

She lied sent her to jail🤔

[@etanneriii]

Remember its no ones fault except the suspects.

[@FredSherman-k7l]

Demorats, California, who'd a thunk

[@sharpe67]

But…..but…..DEI ???

[@PatriciaShannon-vy4uo]

@sharpe67 Without any doubt at all. A DEI hire.

[@Robin-xt7yo]

As if not a single white politician ever did wrong?

[@snow-uq4gx]

@@PatriciaShannon-vy4uowithout any dought Elon bribed the original suspect 🍊🤡

[@KirkBusby]

Newsome next

[@robertestenzo8466]

Trump does the same thing.

[@LanaLarue]

Throw in the Towel Thao..... ⏳

[@andrewmartinez8340]

who reported her and why is the real question.

[@jerrymartin3965]

Her lover is a guy named Andre Jones? Okay, now I get it.

[@ZZXyooj]

Luck her and the pet cobra together into the same jail..

[@eddielee5238]

HAHA.HAHA HAW HAW haha ..

[@californiagirl1579]

She is done period! I feel nothing lock her& them up now

[@bhawj08]

Ms. THAO, remember you are not Donald Trump so you should govern the city and play politics according to the law. Corruption is not possible for a minority like you, me or any other. Corruption is only for Donald Trump and his cronies.

[@snow-uq4gx]

So it’s ok for the president to get bribed by Elon 💩💩✌️✌️

[@jeraldb2868]

Shady Sheng is indicted…shocker 😂

[@leexiong5544]

You do the crime you do the time that how it goes

[@mikes.4136]

Thao shall not steal.

[@sidepass]

TFF!

[@CraigDavidson-lx8jl]

This is just the begining .love donald j trump

[@tyronesandoval2348]

Democrats

[@chinatownboy7482]

I can't believe how she dragged down Andre Jones.

[@elninorata3891]

🚂𝐓🚃𝐑🚃𝐔🚃𝐌🚃𝐏 2024

[@sheckydiamond7533]

It was all The KayDoo's fault.

[@anitadi7351]

They look proud of theirself what they have done.

[@PamelaTaylor]

SHE MIGHT AS WELL TELL WHAT IS WHAT CAUSE IF ANY OF THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS, GET A CHANCE SOMEONE GOING TO SPEND 20-40 YEARS

[@Gabby-e8e3t]

She should run for President. Then she wouldn't have to worry about serving time.

[@teeconsigliano7631]

Also how much did KTVU get paid to do propaganda for Thao?

[@falconone7230]

At least they didn't cheat someone out of health insurance

[@catfishvega3728]

the black anchor was a rude one. he kept mumbling while other were speaking and cut the lady off to get his word in. he should be fired. he is TRASH for an anchor.

[@formfunction-o4s]

Now if we could find a way to get rid of newsome and his dark cloud over the state. 🧂🇺🇸

[@offtherocksfishing_officia974]

But dang Sal done aged, I remember him doing traffic for live 105

[@RichardAllen-bt7kn]

Newsomes..Next..$$$

[@harbinger6562]

Mmmmhmm 🤔♥️🇺🇲🌍🌌🦾😇

[@acminnesota1913]

She's Shang tsu from mortal kombat