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06:47pm EST, 11/07/09

Detroit Mayor Text Message Scandal

Kilpatrick Fills Shelves While In Jail
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick went on a shopping spree during his first full day in jail, spending $40 on food, toiletries and triple-XL long johns.

10/23 - Text Message Documents

9/19 - Trial Date Set For Beatty

9/15 - Beatty Rejects Plea Deal

Kilpatrick Pleads Guilty, Will Resign

8/20 - Kilpatrick Attorney Makes Plea to Governor

8/19 - Court Of Appeals Ruling Supports Mayor

8/18 - Court Expected to Rule on Forfeiture Hearings

8/15 - Mayor Will Be Tried For Assault

8/14 - Mayor Not Welcome At Dem Convention

8/14 - Governor Responds To Pardon Request

8/14 - Mayor Bond Revised During Arraignment

8/13 - New Calls For Mayor To Resign

8/11 - Lawmakers Take Up Issue of Detroit Mayor

8/11 - Mayor Scandal Timeline

8/8 - City Council Reacts To Mayor's New Charges

8/8 - Mayor Tethered, Released On Bond

8/7 - Mayor Faces New Criminal Charges

8/7 - Mayor Sent To Jail For Violating Bond

8/6 - Mayor Plans to Waive Preliminary Exam

7/25 - Kilpatrick's Bond Revoked

7/24 - Group Speaks Out Against Mayor

7/17 - Judge: Kilpatrick Lawyers Can't Quiz Reporters

7/22 - Mayor: Prosecutor Has 'No Case'

7/20 - Court Hearing Over Mayor's Ouster

7/10 - FBI Probe Might Benefit Kilpatrick

7/10 - Former Kilpatrick Lawyer Kept Messages Hidden

7/9 - Worthy Seeks Supreme Court Help In Disqualifying Judges

7/8 - Worthy: Kilpatrick Could Face Amended Charges

6/17 - City of Detroit to Challenge Forfeiture Action

6/17 - Mathis Reaffirms Call for Kilpatrick Resignation

6/13 - Mayor Kilpatrick To Skip Obama Rally

6/11 - Law Prof To Represent City In Mayor Hearings

5/27 - Det City Council to Hold Forfeiture Hearings

5/24 - Poll: Most Believe Gov Should Remove Mayor

5/22 - Kilpatrick Appoints Two Attorneys In Lansing Inquiry

5/22 - Mayor Kilpatrick Appoints Legal Council

5/14 Governor To Get Request To Remove Mayor

5/20 - Detroit Council's Removal Document Delivered To Governor

5/19 - Court Hearing Today Regarding Judges In Text Scandal

5/13 Detroit City Council Aims To Remove Kilpatrick

5/13 - Mayor's Preliminary Hearing Delayed To September

5/11 - Mayor Puts Family, Friends In City Jobs

5/6 - Detroit City Council Considers Next Move

5/5 - Exclusive: Hendrix Calls for Kilpatrick Resignation, Considers Mayoral Ru

5/2 - Worthy Appeals Decison In Text Scandal Case

5/1 - Text Scandal: Report To Council Delayed

4/29 - Text Scandal Document Released

4/25 - Judge: Mayor Must Turn Over Missing Document

4/24 - Judge Won't Be Disqualified

4/10 - Report: Teamsters Prez Calls for Kilpatrick Resignation

4/18 - Kilpatrick: Resignation Could Result In 'Chaos'

4/11 - Day Three Of Text Message Hearings

4/10 - Day Two Of Text Message Hearings

4/4 - Beatty Ordered To Wear Tether

4/3 - Judge: Mayor, Beatty May Join FOIA Case

4/2 - Cockrel Considering Run For Mayor

4/1 - Lawyer Won't Defend Mayor In Lawsuit

3/28 - Text Scandal Hearings In Two Courtrooms

3/28 - Mayor Addresses Supporters

3/27 - Kilpatrick Forms Legal Fund, Hendrix Speaks on Scandal

3/25 - Mayor Held Meetings Before Arraignment

3/25 - Mayor Kilpatrick, Beatty Mute On Charges

3/25 - Mayor, Beatty Due In Court

3/24 - Timeline Of Text Mess

3/24 - Criminal Charges In Text Scandal

3/24 - Report: Commander Advised Beatty In Firing

3/21 - Text Messages Ordered Released

3/20 - Text Message Charges Decision Monday

3/19 - Text Message Scandal Update

3/18 - Mayor Meets With Biz Leaders

3/16 - Worthy Says Results of Kilpatrick Investigation Will "Surprise"

3/14 - Mayor In NYT, Power In Question

3/14 - Document Details Charges

3/13 - Cox Calls on Kilpatrick to Resign

3/13 - Poll: Confidence in Kilpatrick Slipping

3/12 - Council Wants To Question Mayor, Others

3/12 - Worthy: Two More Weeks

3/12 - Kilpatrick Lays Out Agenda, Rips Critics

>>> Listen to the State of the City Speech

3/11 - Mayor Protest Photos

3/11 - Affidavit Alleges Greene Performed at Manoogian Party

3-11 Mayor To Deliver State Of The City

3/10 - Detroit's Development CEO Defends Bid Process

3/9 - More Text Messages Come Out

3/7 - Attorneys Move To Supress Evidence Text Scandal Case

3/7 - Religious Leaders React to Text Message Scandal

3/4 - Resignation Resolution Vote Postponed

2/28 - Mayor Won't Resign

2/28 - Council Committee Calls For Mayor To Resign

2/27 - State Supreme Court Won't Hear Kilpatrick's Appeal

2/26 - City Council Wants Details of Whistle Blower Settlement

2/26 - Double Standard For Mayor Texts?

2/21 - No Decision Yet In Mayor's Appeal

2/19 - Kilpatrick: 'I'm Moving Forward'

2/19 - Text Message Scandal Goes To Supreme Court

2/15 - City's Statement On Appeal

2/15 - Mayor Appeals Again

2/14 - Detroit Council Hires Attorney

2/13 - City's Appeal Denied

2/13 - City Hall Scandal Update

2/12 - City Council Demands Text Transcripts

2/11 - No Decision From Court On Kilpatrick Text-Message Appeal

2/8 - Judge Orders Release of More Documents

2/7 - Appeal Filed In Mayor's Scandal

2/1 - Mayor Defends Beatty

1/30 - Mayor Kilpatrick, Wife Break Silence

1/28 - Beatty Resigns, Mayor Back Home

1/26 - Mayor Remains Out Of Sight

1/25 - Prosecutor To Investigate Mayor, Aide

1/23 - Buzz in Detroit Over Mayor Texts

9/11/07 - Verdict In Whistleblower Case

9/10/07 - Whistleblower Lawsuit Jury Hears Closing Arguments

8/29/07 - Kilpatrick Testifies

8/26/07 - Beatty Testifies In Whistleblower Case

8/24/07 - More Embarassing Testimony

8/23/07 - New Allegations in Whistleblower Trial

8/22/07 - Emotional Testimony In Whistleblower Trial

7/11/07 - Cops Whistleblower Lawsuit To Continue

Free Press Not Acknowledging Source Of Texts

Kilpatrick Granted Permission To Relocate

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