California AG Rob Bonta Visited Firm Linked to Oakland Bribery Trial, Witness Testifies
A witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao testified that California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited the showroom of Evolutionary Homes, a company linked to the alleged bribery scheme involving the Duong family and former…
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, November 9, 2026 — A witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao stated that California Attorney General Rob Bonta made a visit to the showroom of Evolutionary Homes. Evolutionary Homes is a company that has been linked to an alleged bribery scheme. This scheme reportedly involves the Duong family and former mayor Thao.
The testimony was presented during the ongoing corruption trial in federal court. The witness detailed the visit by Attorney General Bonta to the company’s showroom. The specific date of this visit was not provided in the testimony. Further details regarding the purpose or nature of Attorney General Bonta’s visit to Evolutionary Homes were not elaborated upon by the witness.
Evolutionary Homes is described as being connected to the bribery allegations at the center of the trial. The alleged bribery scheme is said to involve the Duong family, a group identified in the proceedings, and former mayor Sheng Thao. The trial is focused on corruption charges related to these alleged activities.
Information regarding the specific details of the alleged bribery scheme, including the nature of the transactions or the amounts involved, was not fully detailed in relation to Attorney General Bonta’s reported visit. The contractor’s name, beyond the company Evolutionary Homes, was not provided. The outcome of the trial and any specific findings related to the testimony about Attorney General Bonta’s visit are pending.
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