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Locally, Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson along with Councilmembers Camille Exum, Dist. 7; Tony Knotts, Dist. 8; Ingrid Turner, Dist. 4; and Marilynn Bland, Dist. 9, are all under investigation for possible wrongdoing involving American Hospitality Management, run by developer Arun Luthra.

According to court documents, members of the council attempt to extort money from the corporation to get projects approved.

The complaint specifically singles out Knotts for walking into American Hospitality Management and telling an employee that if Luthra procured 10 "Diamond" members, which would amount to $40,000, for a political event in September 2009 then Knotts would remove any hurdles in the way of American Hospitality Management projects.