Hawaii AG Indicts Luke on Bribery Allegations | Honolulu News

Hawaii’s Attorney General dropped a major political bombshell this week, indicting Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and four others on bribery and conspiracy charges tied to alleged quid pro quo deals involving COVID-19 testing funds. Prosecutors allege that campaign contributions — including a $10,000 check to Luke’s campaign — were exchanged for legislative action on emergency appropriations bills. Key moments include a January 2022 dinner where Luke allegedly received the checks, followed by her directing lawmakers to push for testing funding. Businessman Tobi Solidum is accused of making multiple payments to lawmakers, including Ryan Yamane, timed to coincide with legislative activity. Further allegations include falsified campaign finance reports by Luke and Leo Asuncion Jr., who later claimed the checks were returned — a claim prosecutors dispute. The case exposes troubling ties between money and power in Hawaii’s legislative process, with the investigation still ongoing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc33af7be9857ec3