Two Hamtramck officials at the center of a federal whistleblower lawsuit spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time, leveling new and explosive allegations of corruption, misconduct, and election interference against the city’s top leadership.
At a news conference, attorney Jon Marko, who represents City Manager Max Garbarino and Officer David Adamczyk, outlined a sweeping array of claims against Mayor Amer Ghalib, Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri, and members of the all-Muslim city council.
The new allegations come one day after the filing of a federal lawsuit that accuses city officials of retaliation, abuse of power, and efforts to cover up criminal behavior.
“These are crazy and almost unbelievable allegations in this complaint that are substantiated through evidence and through testimony of multiple people,” Marko said. “It reads out of a season of The Sopranos.”
Among the new claims: Altaheri allegedly stashed a stolen Mercedes-Benz in his backyard — a car that Marko said was connected to a crime. He’s also accused of attempting to buy a presidential pardon from Donald Trump through a multimillion-dollar trust, with a convicted pedophile present during the negotiations.
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