Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial is underway, with witness testimony alleging he leaked a 2022 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report.
Becker is on trial for allegedly lying about whether he leaked an early copy of a grand jury report about the 49ers’ relationship with the Santa Clara City Council to former 49ers executive Rahul Chandhok. Becker’s jury trial presided over by Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Javier Alcala began Nov. 6 with opening statements and then three days of testimony from Chandhok, the prosecution’s key witness. Four witnesses, including former interim city attorney Steve Ngo, testified Wednesday after Chandhok wrapped up on Tuesday.
Multiple news organizations reported that Chandhok testified earlier in the trial that he received the report from Becker.
Chandhok’s testimony covered his and the 49ers’ relationship with Becker. Based on reports from multiple news outlets, he said it would have been in the best interest of the 49ers to protect Becker, pointing toward tension with other members of the city council.