Monday, March 30, 2026

LAUSD $39 million scandal

Damning five-word text LAUSD staffer sent — as she’s charged in $39M scandal


The Los Angeles School District IT employee accused of siphoning millions from the district and getting huge kickbacks in return sent incriminating text messages that could put her behind bars for years.

A text chain between LAUSD staffer Hong “Grace” Peng and Gautham Sampath obtained by the California Post reveals damning evidence, according to prosecutors.

Gautham Sampath, CEO of Texas tech company Innive, was paid $39 million by LAUSD. The Org

Sampath, who is CEO of Texas technology company Innive, texts Peng asking, “What r the other opportunities in LAUSD. That we can exploit,” to which she responds, “Yea, a lot of them.”

LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says Peng conspired with Sampath in a pay-to-play scheme where Peng fed more than $22 million in contracts to a company owned by Sampath from 2018–2022.

LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announces charges against Peng and Sampath. Los Angeles District Attorney

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