Anaheim City Council cancels sale of Angel Stadium amid corruption probe

The Anaheim Metropolis Council has voted to cancel the sale of Angel Stadium to Los Angeles Angels proprietor Arte Moreno amid a political scandal that led the mayor to resign.

The unanimous vote Tuesday directed the town legal professional to void a 2020 settlement to promote the city-owned ballpark and 151 acres (61 hectares) as a part of a plan to develop the land round it.

“The vote follows the Could 16 discover of a federal investigation into former mayor Harry Sidhu stemming from actions he could have taken associated to the stadium web site proposal,” the town stated in a press release.

Mayor Professional Tem Trevor O’Neil stated the stadium proposal was evaluated and permitted on its deserves.

“Nonetheless understanding that there could have been a component of corruption that introduced the ultimate product to us, we can’t transfer ahead in good conscience,” he stated.

Sidhu, whose resignation took impact Tuesday, has not been charged with a criminal offense. His lawyer, Paul S. Meyer, stated in a press release Monday that the stadium negotiations have been lawful.

“Mayor Harry Sidhu has all the time, as his foremost precedence, acted in the most effective pursuits of the Metropolis of Anaheim, and he does so at present,” Meyer stated.