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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A politically powerful appointee in former Mayor James Hahn's administration was accused of bribery in the first charges to be filed against a public official in a three-year investigation into City Hall corruption.
The investigation followed allegations that Hahn supporters shook down companies seeking business with the city by trading contracts for political contributions. Hahn, who lost his re-election bid last year, has not been implicated and has denied knowledge of any wrongdoing.
Leland Wong, 49, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Superior Court to charges of taking $100,000 in bribes to help a Taiwanese shipping company get more space at the Port of Los Angeles.
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