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FBI is probing Kilpatrick finances

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:00 EST

Detroit -- Testimony by an FBI agent investigating Kwame Kilpatrick's finances contradicted earlier statements by the former mayor about his involvement in the negotiations over the rent on his leased $1 million home in Southlake, Texas.

Ex-Kilpatrick lawyer: Stefani didn't disclose texts given to reporter

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:32:00 EST

Detroit --Samuel McCargo, the lawyer who represented former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in a police whistle-blower trial, testified Wednesday that attorney Michael Stefani assured him he had only two copies of a disk containing explosive text messages and never told McCargo he had given another copy to a newspaper reporter.

Prosecutors target loan help

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:32:00 EST

So many people have helped former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick make his court-ordered restitution payments, he can't keep track of who contributed, according to prosecutors.

Kilpatrick defends self, says he still loves Beatty

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who is due back in court today, says he still loves Christine Beatty and is stronger for what he considers ongoing persecution.

Stefani defends role in Kilpatrick text scandal

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:22:00 EST

Battling charges that he unethically authored an agreement to keep Kwame Kilpatrick's text messages secret, Michael Stefani sees himself as a hero for his role behind a newspaper's exposé that started the downfall of the former mayor.

Judge: No more Kilpatrick text messages to be released

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit -- A Wayne County Circuit judge said Thursday he will not release any further messages between former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his ex-chief-of-staff Christine Beatty.

Lawyer to testify about leaking Kilpatrick texts

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit --The lawyer who authored an agreement to keep former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's text messages secret returns to the witness stand Thursday for questions about why he gave copies to the Detroit Free Press.

Kilpatrick lawyer claims prosecutor wrong about cash flow

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST

The amount of money that allegedly flowed through bank accounts belonging to former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his wife has been exaggerated by Wayne County's prosecutor, according to Kilpatrick's lawyer.

More than $1M moved through Kilpatricks' bank accounts

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:32:00 EST

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's claim that he knows little about his family finances because they are now handled by his wife is common when spouses face legal liabilities, experts say.

Finances of Kilpatrick's wife come up in hearing

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:57:00 EST

Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's admission Thursday in court that his wife controls and runs the family's finances sparked questions about whether she works and how she came upon $1 million to move through several bank accounts in the past year.