An investigative report has concluded that Washington, D.C. Councilman Trayon White violated multiple provisions of the city's code of conduct, potentially leading to his expulsion from the council. White, who represents Ward 8, recently won re-election despite facing federal bribery charges stemming from an August arrest by the FBI. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which allege he accepted $156,000 in cash in exchange for influencing government contracts.

The independent investigation, conducted by the law firm Latham & Watkins LLP, was commissioned by an ad hoc committee of the D.C. Council. The report, submitted on Monday, details the findings of the probe into whether White violated D.C. law, the Code of Conduct, or Council Rules. The council will convene next week to discuss the report and consider potential sanctions, including expulsion.

DC Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Asberry, the first on-site building constructed at Barry FarmHillsdale in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21, 2024. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson formed the ad hoc committee in August, but White has repeatedly declined to meet with them. Committee Chair Kenyan McDuffie stated the investigation uncovered "substantial evidence" of White's misconduct related to the bribery allegations, violating several aspects of the D.C. Council’s Code of Official Conduct. However, the report did not find evidence supporting allegations that White violated residency requirements.

Council member Trayon White Sr. leaves Ferbee Hope Recreation Center voting place in Southeast Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 2024, after casting his vote.  (Astrid Riecken For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

The 11-week investigation included interviews with 22 individuals, including officials from various D.C. agencies, current and former members of White's staff, and figures within the violence intervention community. The law firm also examined relevant documents, records from D.C. agencies, and thousands of emails from the official accounts of White and his staff. White declined two interview requests from the firm. He has not yet issued a public statement regarding the report’s findings.

D.C. Councilman Trayon White Sr. departs the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse on Sept. 12, 2024, in Washington, D.C.  (Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post via Getty Images)