Christine Beatty pleaded guilty today to two felonies and will spend 120 days in jail for her part in the text message scandal that removed Kwame Kilpatrick as Mayor of Detroit.
Via Freep:
Christine Beatty, once Detroit’s most powerful woman as a top aide to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, today pleaded guilty to two felonies and will serve 120 days in jail for her role in the text-message scandal that also brought down her former boss.
Beatty, who admitted guilt to two counts of obstructing justice for lying in a police whistle-blower case, also will be on probation for five years. During that time, she will have to reimburse the City of Detroit for $100,000 if she is able. Read the rest of this entry »





