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Kilpatrick’s ex-bodyguards sue city, want depositions unsealed

They were once part of Kwame Kilpatrick’s inner circle – holding prime positions on the former mayor’s infamous Executive Protection Unit.

Kwame Kilpatrick back in town, again denies rumored Manoogian Mansion party

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is again speaking out about the never proven party that is believed to have happened at the Manoogian Mansion.

Kilpatrick fined $11,000 for misusing campaign money

The problems keep piling up for ex-mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick.

With a book on the way and restitution to pay, judge orders Kilpatrick, writer…

A Wayne County Circuit Court judge will be holding a hearing about whether to seize any profits from Kwame Kilpatrick’s forthcoming tell-all book.

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will speak with parole board in hopes of…

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is expected to speak with the parole board Thursday.  He could be released from prison by the end of July.

Grand jury indicts former Detroit City Council aide

A federal grand jury has indicted a former Detroit City Council aide in connection with the Synagro scandal.

Ayanna Kilpatrick testifies before grand jury

Ayanna Kilpatrick refused to answer when Action News Investigator Heather Catallo asked the former mayor's sister if she's worried that she'll be indicted.

Kilpatrick pal Bobby Ferguson's long, troubled past

When Kwame Kilpatrick was in court for hearings that lead to his imprisonment, one person was almost always there at his side, Bobby Ferguson. Kilpatrick and

Former Mayor's father to be deposed in stripper lawsuit

After skipping out on the first scheduled deposition date, Bernard Kilpatrick has agreed to be questioned under oath about a murdered stripper.

Kwame Kilpatrick's cousin accused of using Manoogian Mansion charity funds for…

A cousin of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is accused of diverting $25,000 of charitable funds for her own personal use while working for the former

Kwame Kilpatrick to be deposed in slain stripper lawsuit

Kwame Kilpatrick will be transported from the federal prison in Milan to the federal courthouse in Detroit Thursday.  Will he finally answer the big questions?

Kilpatrick's wife and father try to avoid depositions

The wife and father of Detroit’s former mayor are trying to avoid some upcoming depositions – and if they do have to give testimony, their lawyer is saying

Feds to turn over video, audio, wiretaps and text messages in Kilpatrick tax…

Federal prosecutors will be handing over "extensive" materials in the former mayor's tax and fraud case - including video, texts and other recorded

Kilpatrick expected to ask for court-appointed counsel for fraud case

Kwame Kilpatrick is expected to ask for court-appointed counsel to represent him during his federal tax fraud case.

Judge enters 'not guilty' plea for Kilpatrick, Thomas appointed former mayor…

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been arraigned on 19 charges of tax evasion and mail fraud in federal court.

Kilpatrick Indicted: Is this the end, or just the beginning?

Kwame Kilpatrick’s attorney is telling Action News that the former mayor will plead not guilty to tax and mail fraud charges.But Wednesday’s indictment may not

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