Kenyatta Johnson bribery trial: The government rests its case
Prosecutors said they could rest their case against the councilmember and his wife by the end of the week.
Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (far right) and his wife, Dawn Chavous, hold hands as they leave the federal courthouse on Friday.
The federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, continues Wednesday, the tenth day of testimony.
On Tuesday, prosecutors neared the end of their federal bribery case against Johnson, but not before one heated back-and-forth with one of their own witnesses.
Prosecutors claim that Johnson accepted bribes to aid the financially struggling nonprofit founded by legendary music producer Kenny Gamble. Johnson and Chavous have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Need to catch up on the case? Here are day-by-day updates from the trial and a rundown of the people, charges, and implications.