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Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sentenced
Kwame Kilpatrick Denied Early COVID-Related Prison Release

Reports that Kwame Kilpatrick was getting out of prison early over coronavirus concerns turned out to be incorrect, according to…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.28.20
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Black Folks Sentenced Longer Than Paul Manafort

Updated March 13, 2019, 1:20 p.m., EDT Paul Manafort received a sentence totaling seven and one-half years in prison after…
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich with his lawyer Aaron Goldstein walks into prison in Littleton, Colorado, to begin his 14-year prison sentence on corruption charges Thursday, March 15, 2012. The 55-year-old Democrat becomes the second Illinois govern
5 Presidential Pardons We Need Before Rod Blagojevich

'Tis the season for plotting presidential pardons, apparently. There’s just one problem: Most of the potential candidates aren't pardon-worthy.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.04.18
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sentenced
Examining SCOTUS' Decision To Reject Kilpatrick's Appeal

The Supreme Court has rejected former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's appeal and will not review his corruption conviction. The High…
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
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Ex-House Speaker Sentenced In Hush Money Case

During Thursday's edition of NewsOne Now, guest host Van Jones and the day's panel of guests discussed the sentencing and…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sentenced
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Wants The Supreme Court…

Claiming prejudicial testimony from federal agents who testified during his trial, ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking the U.S. Supreme…
by Lynette Holloway
04.25.16
Comedians Go In On Kwame Kilpatrick & Sarah…

It’s Wildin Out Wednesday on ”NewsOne Now with comedians Troy Webb, J Will and Antoine Blackman. No topic is off…
by NewsOne Now
07.10.14
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Kilpatrick Supporters Start Trust To Help Ex-Detroit Mayor…

Though ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been sentenced to 20 years in the slammer for extortion, bribery, conspiracy and other…
by Terrell Jermaine Starr
01.28.14
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Video Captures Kwame Kilpatrick’s Wife Being Questioned Over…

Months after her termination from a sports specialist position near Dallas, Carlita Kilpatrick (pictured left) is dealing with a newly released…
by Hannington Dia
06.19.19
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Black Woman Dropped From Jury Pool Over ‘Appearance’

A Detroit woman interviewed by prosecutors for jury duty in a rigging and conspiracy case against local businessman Bobby Ferguson…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Just Shameful! Black Mayors Have Fallen From Grace

Elected officials dogged by scandal and tales of corruption is not an entirely new phenomenon. From the White House on…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Top 5 Black Embarrassments Of 2011

While there were numerous African Americans who made us proud in 2011, there were a select few who were embarrassments.…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Former Detroit Mayor Allegedly Took $10K Bribe In…

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick allegedly took a bribe of $10,000 from one of his friends in a restroom. The…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Slain Detroit Stripper’s Family Drops Suit Against Kilpatrick

DETROIT — A federal judge dismissed a civil lawsuit Tuesday that claimed the city of Detroit and ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick,…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Kwame Kilpatrick: There Is A Movement To “Lock…

Disgraced former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick held court on a variety of subjects on Tuesday night, including his political future,…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Fresh Out Of Jail! Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Freed…

JACKSON, Mich. — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick walked free from a state prison early Tuesday after serving just over…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick To Be Released From…

DETROIT — The Michigan parole board voted Friday to release former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from prison after more than…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Kwame Kilpatrick Blames "Conspiracy" In Autobiography

DETROIT-Former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick is releasing an autobiography that details his problems with the law. Kilpatrick is currently under…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Kwame Kilpatrick Sues SkyTel For Releasing Sex Text…

MISSISSIPPI – Former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick is suing SkyTel for releasing text messages he sent to his former chief…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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Kwame Kilpatrick Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges

Detroit — Imprisoned former Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, was indicted on federal corruption charges along with his father and…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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