Bill Essayli

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Politician in California

Bilal Ali "Bill" Essayli is an American lawyer and politician who currently serves as the first assistant United States attorney for the Central District of California. He previously served as the interim United States attorney for the Central District of California from April to July 2025. A federal judge ruled that he had illegally served as the acting US Attorney. Essayli was disqualified from holding the position because he stayed on beyond the initial interim period without having received official congressional approval, and was immediately reassigned to the First Assistant United States Attorney role.

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Bilal Essayli, Bilal Ali Essayli, and Bill Ali Essayli

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Iranian Arms Dealer Arrested

Shamim Mafi was arrested at LAX for allegedly brokering Iranian weapons deals to Sudan.

Trump blasts ‘crooked’ California elections as Spencer Pratt falls into 3rd place in LA primary NY Post — Jun 08, 07:05 AM
Spencer Pratt, former reality TV star, loses ground in LA mayor's race USA Today — Jun 08, 02:29 AM
Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in Los Angeles mayoral race ABC News — Jun 08, 02:14 AM
Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in razor-thin race, AP count shows, but race remains uncalled Fox News — Jun 08, 01:46 AM
Spencer Pratt falls behind Nithya Raman in LA mayoral race after latest vote update Washington Examiner — Jun 08, 01:37 AM
Nithya Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt — but watch out NY Post — Jun 08, 01:17 AM
Trump-linked US attorney says California ‘blocking’ federal audit of voter rolls Washington Examiner — Jun 08, 00:53 AM
Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor The New York Times — Jun 08, 00:50 AM
Nithya Raman leaps past Spencer Pratt in tight, unresolved race to make L.A. mayoral runoff NBC News — Jun 08, 00:45 AM
Spencer Pratt suffers an enormous blow in LA mayor's race against woke rival Nithya Raman in fight to take on Karen Bass Daily Mail — Jun 08, 00:24 AM
Los Angeles mayoral race narrows to Bass, Raman with Pratt loss The Hill — Jun 08, 00:09 AM
Nithya Raman knocks Spencer Pratt off second place in LA mayor’s race NY Post — Jun 08, 00:08 AM
L.A. Mayor Drama: Raman Bests Pratt In Latest Vote Count; Incumbent Bass Rival Still TBD As Feds Open Probe Deadline — Jun 08, 00:05 AM
Raman within 2 points of Pratt in LA mayoral vote count The Hill — Jun 07, 22:45 PM
Calif. woman arrested on charges of trafficking arms for Iranian gov't UPI — Apr 20, 00:07 AM
Feds arrest a Los Angeles woman at LAX on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan Fortune — Apr 19, 23:48 PM
Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan PBS — Apr 19, 22:54 PM
Iranian American woman arrested in Los Angeles for alleged arms trafficking The Guardian — Apr 19, 21:56 PM
Neighbors blow the lid on Iranian arms dealer’s shady LA lair — and the steady stream of late-night arrivals NY Post — Apr 19, 21:54 PM
Inside glamorous arms dealer’s secret spy trips — and the booming jet-set lifestyle she masterminded NY Post — Apr 19, 21:13 PM