KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - On Friday, the trial continued in the case alleging that Kansas City City Manager Brian Platt suggested staff lie to the media in 2022. The former Media Relations Manager and the Plaintiff, Chris Hernandez, are among those who took the stand on day four of testimony.

A jury is hearing the case involving a lawsuit filed by the city’s former communications director, Chris Hernandez, against the city in 2022.

The lawsuit accuses City Manager Brian Platt of intentionally lying and exaggerating to the media and the public. Hernandez claims in the suit that he was demoted and transferred to another department when he pushed back against Platt’s policy.

Maggie Green, the former Media Relations Manager, said that she reported to Chris Hernandez but also worked closely with Assistant City Manager Melissa Kozakiewicz and Platt.

Green testified that it was a difficult time when the city consolidated all communications from different departments to one central communications team. She said morale was low.

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Green said she created an internal policy directing staff on social media practices. She also created a project management calendar so everyone would know what was expected.

But she said under Platt, it was hard to determine what the goals were. She appeared emotional when she told the court, “It just never felt like it was enough.”

Green was also asked about that...

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