Developer John Wessman was found not guilty of bribing former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet.
A jury found Wessman not guilty on all charges, which included nine counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy.
Wessman was accused of paying former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet more than $200,000 to secure city support for downtown redevelopment projects between 2012 and 2014.
Pougnet and developer Richard Meaney have both pleaded guilty to charges related to this case. Pougnet is scheduled to be sentenced on July 2. Meaney’s sentencing is scheduled for July 28.
