Brown and Nelthrope file a multi-million dollar whistle blower lawsuit against the city of Detroit claiming their careers were ruined to cover up Kilpatrick's affair and the party.

The Free Press reports that State Police accused Cox of undercutting their investigation by denying some of their requests for subpoenas and warrants, excluding them from his interview with the Mayor and his wife.

Detroit Police Lt. Alvin Bowman sues Kilpatrick and top police officials, claiming he was transferred out of homicide to keep him from finding Greene's killer.

Matt Allen, Kilpatrick’s press secretary is exposed for having his car insured at his parent’s suburban Huntington Woods home for a lower insurance rate. He avoids charges by apologizing and transferring his insurance to his Detroit home.

Both Kilpatrick and Beatty testify that they never had a romantic relationship during the whistle blower lawsuit trial.

A court-ordered settlement conference involving Stefani's claim for attorney fees allowed by the whistle-blower act takes place.

At the end of the session, Stefani asks the facilitator to deliver a sealed envelope to attorney Samuel McCargo, who the city hired to represent Kilpatrick in the case.

A settlement is reached between the city and Stefani. Under the agreement Stefani is to turn over all copies of the text messages and Stefani's clients will be paid out 8.4 million dollars. All parties sign a non disclosure agreement.

The city council approves the settlement, but they never see the version that Kilpatrick, Beatty, Stefani, and city attorneys all sign.

Matt Allen, Kilpatrick’s press secretary pleads guilty to domestic violence. He is sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to undergo substance abuse treatment. He later resigns his position.

Kilpatrick oversteps his authority and when he creates a new position with the Detroit Cable Commission that pays $85,000 a year for ousted Matt Allen.

The Detroit Free Press publishes racy text messages obtained from Christine Beatty’s city issued Sky tell Pager under the freedom of information act. The text messages outline the couples affair and prove that both Kilpatrick and Beatty perjured themselves during the whistle blower trial.

Wayne county prosecutor Kym Worthy announces an investigation because of text messages published by the Detroit Free Press.

Beatty resigns as chief of Staff from the city of Detroit.

Mayor issues a public apology to the city of Detroit with his wife at his side. He makes no mention of any specific action that he is apologizing for. Kilpatrick vows "to never quit on Detroit." His statement is not issued in front of an audience.

Kilpatrick assaults local reporter Steve Wilson and other reporters on the way to make his statement. Wilson does not press charges.

Kilpatrick is ordered to release documents related to the secret deal he made to settle the whistle blower lawsuit.

Bowman signs an affidavit claiming that a police officer killed Greene and that several police officials helped to derail his investigation.

Kilpatrick plays the race card and uses the “N” word during his State of the City Speech. He claims to have been threatened, but refuses to release details of the threats.

Kilpatrick hires Chicago lawyer Dan Webb at a cost of $700 per hour.

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announces, “Kilpatrick is a liar and a race baiter… and he should step down.”

Detroit City Council passes a resolution calling on the Mayor to resign.

Wayne county prosecutor Kym Worthy announces 12 felony charges against Kilpatrick and Beatty.

Kilpatrick and Beatty turn themselves in to be fingerprinted and have mug shots taken.

Kilpatrick and Beatty are arraigned on 12 felony counts, both stand mute and have not-guilty pleads entered.

Kilpatrick doubles his security detail and hires a body double to pull a ruse in efforts to avoid the media at his arraignment. This action has taken even more needed officers off the street.

Kilpatrick’s cousin, and assistant director of human resources for the city of Detroit, Patricia Peoples was subpoenaed to go before Judge Colombo to answer questions concerning destroyed evidence. City attorney John Johnson was also given a similar order. The duo faces being held in contempt of court if they fail to appear again.

Kwame holds a fundraiser at a Detroit Baptist Church where he claims “They are trying to lock me up forever for sending text messages!”

Wayne county Election commission approves the second application to recall Kilpatrick from office after the first application was thrown out.

Beatty is caught making plans to leave the state in violation of her bond and orders to wear an electronic tether and ordered to never leave the state. That order is overturned in a later hearing.

Council holds hearings into weather Kilpatrick awarded contracts to his friend Bobby Ferguson for work at the Book Cadillac Hotel. The council also questions city and private lawyers regarding the secret deal that settled the whistle blower suit.

A Detroit attorney files a lawsuit against Kilpatrick and Beatty, personally, to make them pay back the city of Detroit nearly 9-million tax dollars used to settle the whistle blower suit.

Stefani testifies that city lawyers instructed him to destroy secret agreement before city council got a hold of it.

Worthy files a motion to restrict Kilpatrick’s travel after he is caught traveling to Dallas for personal business in violation of his bond order.

Norman Yatooma files a motion to hold the City of Detroit in contempt of court for failing to meet a deadline to turn over the case file from Tamara Greene’s homicide. The city claims it can’t provide the requested materials because documents were shredded "due to personal information in the files".

Kym Worthy's motion to limit Kilpatrick’s travel is granted. Kilpatrick will now have to request permission for all non-work related travel.

City Attorney John Johnson Jr. testifies he knew little of secret deal. The hearing is cut short after a childish outburst from council woman Monica Conyers.

June 5, 2008

Bobby Fergusson and other investors owe the city of Detroit $224,000 in city funding for failing to renovate the Vinton Building within 18 months. Contractors are owed over $865,000.

Another former member of Kilpatrick’s security detail files a second whistle blower lawsuit. He claims he was harassed and demoted because of his knowledge of the party at the Manoogian Mansion and knowledge of Kilpatrick having relations with prostitutes, and destroying evidence.

am McCargo, one of Kilpatrick’s attorneys during his first Whistleblower trial resigns from his defense. McCargo states “I would not represent the mayor after learning the truth about the messages.”

Kilpatrick hires attorney Robert A. Sedler to oppose city Councils attempt to remove him.

Council drafts rules for hearings to oust mayor.

Governor Granholm announces she is speeding up proceedings to oust the Mayor. The removal hearing will take place in Detroit on September 3 rd.

The Michigan Supreme Court refuses to hear Worthy’s motion to disqualify 36 th district court judges.

Attorney General Mike Cox charges Kilpatrick with 2 additional felonies for assaulting two police officers serving subpoenas.

Mayors Bond is revoked for failing to notify the court of a trip to Canada for city business. He is ordered to jail for a night and has to post an additional 50,000 cash bond.

An EMS official comes forward and says he had direct contact with Greene the night of the Party. He claims she said the Mayor’s wife assaulted her at the party.

Mayor Kilpatrick appears in court again for allegedly violating his bond by having contact with his sister and family at his mother’s house. He is cleared of these charges.

Governor Granholm begins hearings to remove Kilpatrick from office.

Kilpatrick resigns as Mayor of Detroit and pleads guilty to 2 felony charges.

Kilpatrick addresses Detroit with his resignation speech. “Detroit set me up for a comeback.”