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Hear from former Kwame staffer as she tries to put lies, affair behind her
Read full article: Hear from former Kwame staffer as she tries to put lies, affair behind herLocal 4 sat down with Kwame Kilpatrick’s former chief of staff as she tries to put her affair with him, the lies under oath, and more in the rearview mirror.
Back in Detroit, Christine Beatty talks about closing Kwame chapter, reclaiming her name
Read full article: Back in Detroit, Christine Beatty talks about closing Kwame chapter, reclaiming her nameChristine Beatty showed up early to our interview. She was ready, direct – much like the former chief of staff I remember covering as a journalist back in the early 2000s. But she was also a little wary.
Key people in Kwame Kilpatrick’s life and career: Where are they now?
Read full article: Key people in Kwame Kilpatrick’s life and career: Where are they now?DETROIT – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was officially released from prison Wednesday evening, serving only seven of his 28-year prison sentence before it was cut short. In granting clemency, Trump called for prison officials to immediately release Kilpatrick. Over the years, Local 4 has seen photos posted from Kilpatrick’s sons on social media as they visited their father in prison. While he is released, Kilpatrick is still responsible to pay his $4.7 million in restitution, according to a clemency grant obtained by Local 4 Defenders. Kilpatrick’s mother, former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, has since moved from Detroit to Georgia.