Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was removed from all committee and board appointments by his colleagues amid a growing scandal involving his alleged ties to a nonprofit group. The board of supervisors unanimously voted to remove Do from his positions, the first action against him since it was revealed that he directed millions of dollars towards a nonprofit linked to his daughter without disclosing her involvement. Calls for Do to resign have been increasing from colleagues, politicians, and former supporters. The county filed a lawsuit against the nonprofit, Viet America Society, accusing them of misusing taxpayer money, with Do’s daughter allegedly pocketing over $10 million in contracts meant to feed the elderly and needy during the pandemic. Attorneys for the defendants deny any wrongdoing and attribute the issue to sloppy recordkeeping. Federal agents conducted searches at the homes of Andrew Do, his daughter, and the CEO of the nonprofit following the county’s lawsuit. Do has not responded to the requests for comment on the situation. The investigation into the matter is ongoing, with federal officials declining to provide specific details.
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