kwame kilpatrick

Kwame Kilpatrick Fires His Attorney

An attorney who represented Kwame Kilpatrick through years of scandal was dismissed after the incarcerated former Detroit mayor said their relationship had deteriorated.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/23

Kwame Kilpatrick Tells Judge His Trial Was Unfair

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking a judge to throw out his corruption conviction, claiming he was the victim of media bias and a bad lawyer.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/13

Stripper’s Family Loses Appeal Over Murder Probe

An appeals court has upheld a decision dismissing a lawsuit against ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was accused of obstructing a murder investigation.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/25

Christine Beatty, former Chief of Staff to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, waits to be arraigned on felony charges related to a text messaging scandel in Wayne County Circuit Court August 14, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (Credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Beatty Doubles Up On Restitution Payment To Detroit

The former mistress and chief of staff to ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has doubled the amount of court-ordered restitution she pays to the city.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/06

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (credit: STEPHEN CHERIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Roundtable Discussion Focuses On Race And The Media

Did race play a role in the media coverage of the Kwame Kilpatrick federal corruption trial?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/05

Bobby Ferguson, center, is seen with his attorneys Mike Rataj and Gerald Evelyn. (credit: WWJ/Vickie Thomas, File)

Convicted Ex-Detroit Contractor Denied Bond

U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds said Bobby Ferguson might be a “flight risk.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/04

Majority Say Kilpatrick Verdict Was ‘Just And Fair’

According to a recent statewide survey, a majority of voters believe that the verdict for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was “just and fair,” while 16 percent think he “got off easy.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/31