Defense lawyers for former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick asked the Wayne County Prosecutor to destroy thousands of text messages between himself and an aide, with whom he was having an affair, from the case that had not yet been released to the public, according to prosecutor Kym Worthy. This revelation comes a day after the former aide to Kilpatrick was sentenced to 120 days in jail for obstruction of justice. Christine Beatty and Kilpatrick lied under oath about their relationship during a 2007 civil suit. Beatty will also pay a $100,000 fine and will not be able to attend law school during her five year probation. (Detroit Free Press, Associated Press)
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