Former New Orleans mayor Nagin guilty of taking bribes

Former New Orleans mayor C Ray Nagin was found guilty by a federal jury of accepting bribes and trading on the public trust during the critical years of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005.

A jury of six men and six women convicted Nagin on 20 of 21 counts, including bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and tax evasion. It acquitted him on one bribery count.

A sentencing hearing has been set for June 11. Nagin, 57, faces at least 20 years in jail, according to legal experts.