# Sheng Thao corruption trial witness testifies

> Mario Juarez, key witness in Sheng Thao corruption trial, faces grilling Monday.
- Title: Sheng Thao corruption trial witness testifies · NBC Bay Area
- Summary: Mario Juarez, key witness in Sheng Thao corruption trial, faces grilling Monday.
- Keywords: sheng thao, oakland, mario juarez, corruption trial, federal prosecution, bribery, NBC Bay Area
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/mario-juarez-testimony-sheng-thao-corruption-trial/4172821
- Published: 2026-11-09T16:31:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sheng thao, oakland, mario juarez, corruption trial, federal prosecution, bribery, news, local
## Sheng Thao corruption trial
The government's central witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is expected to face another grilling Monday when he returns to the stand.
## Defense challenges witness credibility
The defense spent hours trying to undermine the credibility of businessman Mario Juarez, a key witness for the prosecution.
## Juarez admits bribery
Juarez disputed some claims but admitted on the stand, 'I bribed Mayor Sheng Thao. We all committed bribery.'

> I bribed Mayor Sheng Thao. We all committed bribery.
## Key takeaway

Mario Juarez admitted to bribing former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in federal corruption trial.