Price Faces Trial Over Alleged Embezzlement | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price faces a critical Friday hearing over a motion to dismiss his dozen felony charges, including embezzlement and perjury, tied to alleged misuse of public funds and undisclosed financial ties. His defense insists no criminal intent was proven, while prosecutors argue overwhelming evidence shows he illegally received medical benefits via an improperly obtained marriage and concealed conflicts of interest. This isn’t the first time the case has been reviewed — a January judge ruled there was enough cause for trial. Price, who’s served on council since 2013…