Attorney for Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones Questions Investigation that Led to Censure

Attorney for Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones questions investigation that led to censure

Joe Jones was censured by Cleveland City Council after allegations of bullying and harassment. His attorney criticized the investigation that led to the punishment.

Cleveland Councilman Joe Jones demands access to hidden investigation that led to his censure

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Councilman Joe Jones and his attorney are going on the offensive, challenging what they say is a flawed investigation that led to his censure and demanding access to the full report created by an outside law firm — which determined that Jones threatened to kill a staffer.

Joe Jones' lawyer objected to Cleveland City Council investigation

Before this week’s Cleveland City Council vote to censure Joe Jones for his workplace behavior, the Ward 1 council member’s attorney protested the process in a letter to council leaders.  The investigation into Jones’ behavior was “opaque” and biased against him, attorney Samuel O’Leary wrote on Sept. 12 to Council President Blaine Griffin and Clerk Patricia Britt.  By banning Jones from sitting at the council table at committee meetings, leader…