Detroit's long nightmare is finally over. Mayor Kilpatrick plead guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice, will resign, serve 120 days in jail, and will have probation for five years. In addition he will lose his law license, forfeit his pension and will repay the city $1 million.
The scandal has made international headlines for months and was a huge embarrassment to the city and to the entire state of Michigan. Today's developments are also generating international headlines.
Now they have to sort out the City Council down there. Several members are under FBI investigation for corruption and may be in big trouble.
Kilpatrick's resignation will go into effect in two weeks; the city council president will assume control of the city as Detroit's 61st mayor the next day; hopefully he cleans house.
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