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Trayon White Gets Mistrial After Jury Deadlock

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trayon White Mistrial

Councilmember Trayon White received a mistrial after a federal jury could not reach unanimity.
The jury deliberated for 15 hours over three days before reporting a deadlock.
Prosecutors allege White took $35,000 in cash and agreed to more than $150,000 in kickbacks.
Video shows White receiving cash envelopes from informant Allieu Kamara during meetings.
A conviction could strip White of his council seat and carry up to 15 years imprisonment.

Summary

Trayon White Reinstated

Councilmember Trayon White regained his D.C. Council seat after being expelled following the 2024 investigation.
Democratic mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George swore White in as a council member in January 2025 despite bribery accusations.
He said he will continue representing Ward 8 while awaiting a new trial after the mistrial.
The unresolved case may affect White’s political prospects and the upcoming D.C. mayoral race.

History

Historical Context

Jack Evans, the longest-serving D.C. Council member (1991-2020), was hit with a 2019 Board of Ethics fine of $20,000 and a $35,000 penalty in May 2020 for conflict-of-interest violations after an FBI raid in June 2019. He resigned in January 2020, and the council now faces a new ethics controversy surrounding Councilmember Trayon White.

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Trayon White Mistrial

Councilmember Trayon White received a mistrial after a federal jury could not reach unanimity.
The jury deliberated for 15 hours over three days before reporting a deadlock.
Prosecutors allege White took $35,000 in cash and agreed to more than $150,000 in kickbacks.
Video shows White receiving cash envelopes from informant Allieu Kamara during meetings.
A conviction could strip White of his council seat and carry up to 15 years imprisonment.

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