Cleveland Councilmen defend colleague Joe Jones amid misconduct allegations, sparking backlash
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Cleveland Councilmen defend colleague Joe Jones amid misconduct allegations, sparking backlash
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two Cleveland City Councilmen are rallying behind their colleague Joe Jones, insisting he’s not the “monster” he’s made out to be – despite a history of misconduct allegations that include screaming at staff and making inappropriate comments to women.
Texts show some Cleveland City Council members intended to retaliate against Jones' accusers
The text thread, obtained by Ideastream Public Media, appears to indicate two council members — Anthony Hairston and Richard Starr — discussed retaliating against the tourism nonprofit that raised concerns about Councilman Joe Jones’ behavior, sparking a third-party investigation, and doubted accusations.
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