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Whistleblower lawsuit filed against Hamtramck city leaders details alleged corruption - WXYZ Channel 7

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HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (WXYZ) — Turmoil at Hamtramck City Hall continues to unravel with a newly filed whistleblower lawsuit. The city manager and a police officer, who are suspended, filed it.

They claim city leaders suspended them out of retaliation for exposing public corruption and other alleged misconduct. Now, they're looking for a jury to hear their case.

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Mayor Amer Ghalib, Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and all six city council members are named in the lawsuit.

The lawsuit filed in Wayne County Circuit Court against the city of Hamtramck and city officials is a 254-count complaint, ranging from alleged bribery schemes to racism to abuse of authority.

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