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Kilpatrick-&-Beatty

By Anslem Samuel | Published December 18, 2010 | Full size is 500 × 320 pixels

AUGUST 20 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2007: The Whistleblower trial, which stemmed from a civil lawsuit filed against Kilpatrick and the city of Detroit by ex bodyguard Harold Nelthrope and former Deputy Police Chief Brown, began. Both men claimed they were wrongfully terminated for looking into questionable actions by the Mayor. During the trial rumors of a romantic relationship between Kilpatrick and his chief of staff, Christine Beatty, (pictured, right) surfaced but both Kilpatrick and Beatty denied the charges under oath. On September 11th the city settled the case, resulting in Brown and Nelthrope receiving $6.5 million plus interest.

AUGUST 20 – SEPTEMBER 11, 2007: The Whistleblower trial, which stemmed from a civil lawsuit…