The Whistleblower’s Effort Brings Satisfaction

This story brought a smile to my face. Smug.

Detroit Council OKs $8 Million Settlement to Whistleblowers

October 23, 2007
Detroit Free Press
By ZACHARY GORCHOW

The Detroit City Council this morning approved the payment of $8 million in settlement of a whistleblower lawsuit filed by two former Detroit police officers.

The council approved the payment to former Deputy Chief Gary Brown and former officer Harold Nelthrope. The settlement stems[from] a lawsuit the men won against the City of Detroit and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

A Wayne County jury last month determined that Kilpatrick retaliated against the two former cops for alleging and investigating wrongdoing by members of the mayor’s inner circle.

It awarded a $6.5-million judgment, which the mayor vowed to appeal. Interest and legal costs brought the total to about $8.5 million, but under the settlement, Brown and Nelthrope will get $8 million.

Former bodyguard Walt Harris, whose lawsuit is pending, would receive $400,000.

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Of course, it feels good to see the little guy get his just rewards.

My faith in the system remains solid.