Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do Sentenced Five Years Prison Bribery Scheme

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting over $550,000 in bribes and embezzling millions in COVID-19 relief funds meant for needy seniors and people with disabilities. Do, a prominent Vietnamese-American politician, diverted only about 15% of the $9.3 million he directed to the nonprofit Viet America Society for its intended purpose, with the rest largely benefiting himself, his daughters, and associates. The scandal, exposed by an LAist investigation, marks the first criminal conviction of an Orange County supervisor in decades and has deeply shaken public trust. Prosecutors described the crimes as a premeditated and far-reaching betrayal during a time of heightened vulnerability, arguing for the maximum sentence, which Judge James Selna imposed. Do’s plea deal spared his daughter from prosecution but did not prevent further indictments of other associates involved in the scheme. The case has prompted renewed scrutiny of local government oversight and the handling of pandemic relief funds.