*Preview* The curious federal case of Sean "Baby" Loloee episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 39 MIN

*Preview* The curious federal case of Sean "Baby" Loloee

from The Drain · host The Drain

**This is a preview of our premium show, The Plug. To listen to the full episode, go to patreon.com/thedrain.** This is a thrilling six-year saga of a California municipal elected official riddled with drama and controversy (free link), resulting last week in his pleading guilty to federal charges (free link) of abuse of undocumented employees in his Viva supermarkets, and to fraudulently receiving COVID-era stimulus funding. It's also a tale of a Sacramento city council member who claimed he did not live with his wife and children in their Placer County home, but instead with his employee in a small house in his district known for raucous parties, police calls, and guns. Ah, Sean Loloee. Kempa has waited a long, long time for the end of this saga. We go over Loloee's full story, including Kempa's initial public claims that he did not live in his district, the Sacramento Bee's Theresa Clift's dogged, unflinching reporting on the disgraced politician, and his eventual political demise at the hands of federal prosecutors. Don't forget to like, rate and subscribe to The Drain on your favorite podcast platforms. Questions? Comments? Pitches? Email us at [email protected]. We're still hanging about on Twitter: @sweetxpalma and @youknowkempa

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 26, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

*Preview* The curious federal case of Sean "Baby" Loloee

0:00 39:01

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Drain?

This episode is 39 minutes long.

When was this The Drain episode published?

This episode was published on April 26, 2026.

Can I download this The Drain episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!