Ex-USC Social Work Dean Pleads Guilty in Ridley-Thomas Bribery Case
LOS ANGELES—A former dean of the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Social Work pleaded guilty Sept. 19 to a federal bribery charge in a political corruption case, admitting she funneled $100,000 through the university on behalf of then-County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas in hopes of earning his support for a lucrative county contract that would benefit her school.
Marilyn Louise Flynn, 83, of Los Feliz, is scheduled to be sentenced March 20, 2023. The bribery charge potentially carries a term of up to 10 years in federal prison.
Prosecutors have agreed to recommend Flynn satisfy her custodial term by way of home confinement. They also agree to a fine of no more than $150,000 against her, according to a plea agreement released by the U.S. Department of Justice….