Evidence Presented in Corruption Trial of Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
Evidence including photos, texts, videos, and $300,000 allegedly in a gym bag was presented in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, detailing an alleged pay-to-play scheme.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, October 23, 2026 —
Evidence described as including photographs, text messages, videos and $300,000 allegedly found in a gym bag was presented in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. The material was presented in connection with an alleged pay-to-play scheme, according to the available summary of the trial.
The summary does not specify who presented the evidence, when it was introduced or what the photographs, messages and videos showed. It also does not explain where or when the money was allegedly found, who it belonged to, or how it was connected to the alleged scheme. Those details were not provided.
Thao is identified in the summary as a former mayor of Oakland. It does not provide the dates of her mayoral service, the specific allegations against her, or details about the other people involved in the case. The summary also does not state how Thao has responded to the allegations.
The information provided describes evidence presented during a trial but does not include a verdict, the status of the proceedings or any outcome. It does not identify the court, provide a trial timeline, or state whether the evidence has been challenged or evaluated by a jury.
Accordingly, the alleged pay-to-play scheme and the reported connection to the money remain allegations in the information available here. No further details about the evidence or the trial’s progress were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Dan Noyes on abc7news.com, see more information here.
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