The self-dealing by ousted Oakland Coliseum CEO Scott McKibben in a naming-rights deal with RingCentral was brazen, amazingly stupid and, from the evidence revealed so far, potentially illegal.
McKibben was supposed to be representing the interests of the Coliseum and the public. But documents show he billed RingCentral for a $50,000 consulting fee. That’s right: He billed the company he was supposed to be negotiating with for his services.
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley should investigate and, unless there’s exculpatory information that has not been revealed, prosecute him. The selling out of the public interest by a top government administrator must be severely punished.