Ellen Wang, formerly mayor of Arcadia in Southern California, resigned as mayor and city council member on May 11, 2026 after a plea deal came to light, and formally pleaded guilty in federal court in Los Angeles on May 29, admitting to acting as an agent of the Chinese government without registering.
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世界日报：亞凱迪亞市前市長王愛琳出庭認罪
2026-10-07 00:06 · 亞凱迪亞市前市長王愛琳（Eileen Wang），29日在洛杉磯聯邦法院承認非法充當中國政府代理人。根據認罪協議，王愛琳最高可能面臨10年聯邦監禁，
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文学城(8world)：被控充当中国政府代理人,美国华裔市长认罪辞职
2026-10-07 00:06 · 美国加利福尼亚州一名华裔市长，被指在未向美国政府申报的情况下，非法充当中国政府代理人，并在当地从事宣传工作。她已认罪，并将辞去市长职务。
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Arcadia Mayor Ellen Wang Resigns and Pleads Guilty in Federal Court in Los Angeles
2026.05.11 · Reported
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