Substantial evidence Trayon White broke DC Council rules: report NBC4 Washington [Video]

An investigation found “substantial evidence” D.C. Council member Trayon White, who is accused of accepting bribes, violated the Council’s rules and code of conduct, according to a committee convened to investigate the embattled lawmaker.

An independent investigation into the bribery allegations and concerns about White’s residency was completed and released by Council member Kenyan McDuffie on Wednesday.

White is accused of agreeing to accept $156,000 in exchange for using his position to pressure employees of the D.C. Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) and the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) to extend several contracts, prosecutors said. White was the chair of a D.C. Council committee that oversees several agencies, including DYRS.

White received $35,000 in four cash payments in the alleged scheme, court documents say.

“The report concludes that there is substantial evidence that Councilmember Trayon White engaged in conduct that violated several provisions of the D.C. Code of Conduct, including multiple rules within …