A federal jury in Florida acquitted Andrew Gillum of lying to investigators but deadlocked on other charges Thursday (May 4) in the former Tallahassee mayor’s public corruption trial, CBS News reports.

A 2022 federal indictment accused Gillum, 43, of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and lying to FBI agents at various times between 2016 and 2019. It was a stunning development for the once rising star in the Democratic Party who lost the 2018 Florida governor’s race to Ron DeSantis by a narrow margin.

Gillum pleaded not guilty to the charges and has said the case is politically motivated.

U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor declared a mistrial on the charges related to Gillum’s alleged conspiracy with co-defendant Sharon Lettman-Hicks to funnel campaign funds when Gillum was running for governor into their own bank accounts.

On Tuesday (May 2), the 12-member jury, which began deliberating on Friday (April 28) after hearing two weeks of testimony, signaled a possible mistrial when they told the judge that they were at an impasse. But Winsor directed them to continue their deliberations until they reached a verdict.

After the trial, Gillum issued a press statement thanking the jurors and his legal team. He said the “system is in desperate need of reform,” adding that “We live to fight another day.” Indeed, his lawyers said they expect the government to retry the case.