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

JANUARY 2008: The Detroit Free Press revealed the existence of thousands of questionable text message exchanges between Kilpatrick and his Chief of Staff Christine Beatty on their city-issued Skytel pagers between September/October 2002 and April/May 2003. The message transcripts revealed that Kilpatrick and Beatty, (pictured, left) both married at the time, seemingly were engaged in a sexual relationship. Furthermore, there was evidence that they used city funds to arrange romantic getaways and they conspired to fire Detroit Police Deputy Chief Brown because they were fearful he would discover their affair during his investigation into the Manoogian Mansion party.

JANUARY 2008: The Detroit Free Press revealed the existence of thousands of questionable text message…