Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do Pleads Guilty to Bribery in COVID Funding Scandal

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge, admitting to accepting more than $550,000 in exchange for directing COVID-19 relief funds to a nonprofit organization where his daughter was employed. The funds, totaling over $10 million, were allocated during a critical period in 2020 when local governments were managing pandemic relief efforts. Do’s actions have not only led to significant legal consequences but have also raised ethical questions about the management of COVID-19 relief funds and the role of public officials in overseeing such funds.