Lance Williams
Freelance Writer at Freelance
Investigative Journalist at San Francisco Chronicle
Senior Reporter, Center for Investigative Reporting; co-author, Game of Shadows. Politics; Campaign finance; crime; sports steroids; BALCO.
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2 months ago |
sfchronicle.com | Lance Williams |lANCE Williams |Ron Kroichick
The perjury conviction of Anthony Becker, a former Santa Clara City Council member whose political career was financed with millions of dollars in San Francisco 49ers contributions, sparked a vigorous, behind-the-scenes tussle ahead of his sentencing hearing next week. Becker did not testify in his own defense and the jury deliberated less than three hours before finding him guilty Dec. 5.
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Jan 16, 2025 |
sfchronicle.com | Lance Williams |lANCE Williams |Ron Kroichick
After years of secrecy about the finances of hosting the World Cup at Levi’s Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers have pledged their football operations revenues to guarantee Santa Clara taxpayers won’t absorb multimillion-dollar losses on the event. Until now, financial information about next year’s six World Cup matches largely has been shielded from public view, with even City Council members denied access to key documents unless they sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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Dec 5, 2024 |
sfchronicle.com | Ron Kroichick |Lance Williams |lANCE Williams
Anthony Becker, the Santa Clara City Council member whose unsuccessful 2022 run for mayor included $2.5 million in campaign contributions from the San Francisco 49ers, was convicted of perjury Thursday in Santa Clara County Superior Court. The jury of 10 women and two men reached the verdict at South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, after a trial lasting about a month and deliberations of less than three hours Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Becker, 39, faces up to four years in prison.
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Dec 3, 2024 |
sfchronicle.com | Lance Williams |lANCE Williams
A Santa Clara politician accused of election improprieties involving the San Francisco 49ers declined to testify in his own defense Tuesday at his felony perjury trial in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Lawyers for Anthony Becker, the City Council member whose unsuccessful 2022 campaign for mayor was backed by $2.5 million in 49ers’ donations, said they would not call any witnesses on their client’s behalf. Becker also won’t testify, public defender Chris Montoya said.
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Nov 14, 2024 |
sfchronicle.com | Lance Williams |lANCE Williams
The San Francisco 49ers public relations staff plunged into “urgent” action a month before the 2022 election after obtaining a confidential grand jury report accusing the team of meddling in politics in the city of Santa Clara, a team official testified Thursday.
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Some generous praise for the San Francisco Chronicle’s coverage of the SF 49ers’ money & politics – with Ron Kroichick, my stories https://t.co/I8xL4cyjek
After a disaster at Dodger Stadium, this exec is hired to run Levi’s Stadium for the SF 49ers – with Ron Kroichick, my story for SF Chronicle. Summary and link here: https://t.co/7ivAfLDLMt