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February 13, 2014

Ex-New Orleans Mayor Found Guilty of Corruption Charges 
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Former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin has been found guilty on federal
corruption and bribery charges. Prosecutors say Nagin received cash and
gifts from city contractors, steered a Home Depot contract to his family
business, and helped quash a "community benefits agreement" that would
have required Home Depot to hire local residents at above-market rates.
Nagin rose to national prominence during the botched response to
Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent permanent displacement of thousands
of residents. Nagin maintains his innocence and has vowed to appeal.

 

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