Chokwe Antar Lumumba Faces Bribery Charges Amid Political Campaign
- Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced his indictment on federal bribery charges related to an FBI investigation.
- The charges stem from a scheme involving undercover agents posing as real estate developers.
- Lumumba claims the indictment is an attempt to undermine his reputation and sabotage his 2025 reelection campaign.
On November 6, 2024, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced his indictment in a federal bribery investigation linked to a scheme involving undercover FBI agents. The agents, posing as real estate investors, invited Lumumba to a fundraiser while discussing property developments in downtown Jackson. He insists he has always acted in the best interests of the city. Lumumba's legal team plans to fervently defend him, stating the indictment is a politically motivated attack on his credibility and potential reelection efforts in 2025. Additionally, this investigation follows the resignation and guilty plea of Jackson City Council member Angelique Lee, who admitted to federal bribery charges as part of the same probe. The city council president has called for patience from the community as they await the legal process to unfold.