Prosecutors have declared Karen Bass’ scholarship and her dealings with USC are “critical” to their bribery case and to their broader portrayal of corruption at the university’s social work program.
A former USC dean is charged with paying off Mark Ridley-Thomas in exchange for millions of dollars in L.A. County contracts with the university.Flynn about federal funding for social work programs at private universities
In an interview last fall for that article, Bass said that she didn’t apply for the social work program; Flynn apparently made the decision to admit her after learning of her interest in getting a graduate degree. Pointing to emails and documents, prosecutors say Flynn hoped to advance legislation that “would provide more funding for the Social Work School by allowing private universities to receive matching grants for certain types of social work services.”
The Times provided prosecutors’ court filing to the Bass campaign and asked what “input,” if any, Flynn provided. Bass did not answer the question.“I don’t remember whether we heard from [Flynn] or not,” said Delwood, who is currently Bass’ campaign manager. Of her dealings with Flynn, Bass said, “My interactions with her were no different than my interactions with any number of other education, business and nonprofit leaders.”When Bass graduated with her master’s degree in 2015, she was hugged by Flynn onstage — an embrace that few of the hundreds of others getting diplomas that day received, according to video of the ceremony.
Prosecutors say Flynn courted the then-preeminent powerbroker in L.A. County, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas, along with his son Sebastian, then a state lawmaker representing communities in South and West L.A. “I don’t know about the face on the side of the van, but I do know that he has been very supportive of our school,” Flynn responded. She said Sebastian Ridley-Thomas was planning to begin a master’s degree in social work, and perhaps it would be a joint degree with USC’s public policy school.
“Beyond that, she claims having done the exact ‘same’ in the past with the scholarship for” Bass, the filing said. In this case, prosecutors stated that “the sole purpose for introducing” the Bass scholarship “is to establish defendant Flynn’s intent and provide necessary context.” Prosecutors have been silent on what evidence, if any, they have showing Bass’ view of her scholarship, Flynn and any legislation sought by the dean.A whistleblower emergesin the mayor’s race, which will be decided in the Nov. 8 general election.
Caruso became one of the most powerful figures at USC in 2018, when he was elected chair of the board of trustees following revelations ofHe stepped down as chair of the board earlier this year. “The University disclosed this matter promptly to the United States Attorney’s Office and is cooperating with them,” Caruso wrote.Caruso has long positioned USC’s actions in this case as an effort to turn the page on past scandals. In an interview earlier this year, he dismissed the notion that his political ambitions four years ago factored into the university’s handling of the matter.
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