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Gnome
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 6:51 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Eric Smith - the Channel 7 morning anchor - just annouced that Matt Allen, Kwame's Press Secretary was arrested in a overnight raid at his Indian Village home.

Sorry, but they didn't provide any additional information.
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Livernoisyard
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 7:16 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

WJR said the arrest stemmed from some domestic problem.
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Paulmcall
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 8:57 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The fun never ends.
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Thejesus
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:09 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

well, he can't blame a white suburban jury for this one...

perhaps he'll blame the white suburban news reporter?
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Gnome
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:18 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I didn't think he was married.
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Danny
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:23 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

One of King Kwame's T.H.U.G. Mafia is arrested. Due to bad attitude problem. The Good Lord will fix him up in prison.
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:44 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quote:

well, he can't blame a white suburban jury for this one...

perhaps he'll blame the white suburban news reporter?



I assume that you did not realize that Matt Allen is white. At least he was arrested as opposed to old drunky in OC getting a police escort home.
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Novine
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:58 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nothing like those old racial biases to bite you in the butt.

I'm surprised that no one's asked if there were any strippers involved. Just saying...
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Kid_dynamite
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:04 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Awwww, what happened to Blacksoulx's post? Looks like it disappeared. What a shame.
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Iheartthed
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:24 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quote:

I assume that you did not realize that Matt Allen is white. At least he was arrested as opposed to old drunky in OC getting a police escort home.



Damn, I wanted to be the one to say it.
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Detroitprincess
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:32 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I see a pattern here... It seems several people including himself have been in trouble with the law. These are the people that are supposed to be law biding citizens in government positions. I hope people are smarter for who the vote for in the next election......
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Thejesus
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:36 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"I assume that you did not realize that Matt Allen is white. At least he was arrested as opposed to old drunky in OC getting a police escort home."

Not really sure why you would assume that.

Either way, I was referring to the Mayor (who recently blamed the result of the whistle blower lawsuit on the white suburban jury), not Matt Allen.

And I agree that police departments shouldn't give free passes to public officials. Glad they didn't do that here.
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Gnome
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:43 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is the the same Matt Allen who registered his vehicle in Oakland County to save money on his insurance bill?
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20070925/NEW S01/70925071/1003
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Texorama
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:46 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Speaking of police giving free passes to public officials, whose is the Malibu that gets to park *in the left turn lane* between Jefferson and Larned on Woodward most days?
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Granmontrules
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:16 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not that is matters but Matt Alllen is white and his wife is african american - our family is friends with the Allen Family. Matt, his wife and children are great people. Everyone that knows them likes them. Lets not pass judgement until the real story comes out. This isn't about who hates Detroit or hates the mayor this is about a family.
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Gannon
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:19 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Granmontrules,

Did they recently get married, too? Like within this past year?

If so, they one of my clients is related to them, too. He's out in Ann Arbor, but drives to work in the city every day.

Cheers!
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Toolbox
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:22 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quote:

Johnlodge

I'm surprised that little twirp didn't get his ass whupped by his wife. One could throttle his little pencil neck with one hand.



Assume that all you want. A few years in the Army will teach you some things.
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Detroitnerd
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:27 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They say you can judge the caliber of a person by the caliber of those he surrounds himself with.
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:34 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Toolbox, I purposely deleted my post because it was a knee jerk reaction to yet another official involved in something as infuriating as domestic abuse. Further reflection made me decide my comment was hasty.
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Fury13
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:52 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Granmontrules: you're the voice of reason here. Kudos.
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That_gurl_kat
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:57 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow... nice to see someone actually admit fault and apologize for their post. Classy move Johnlodge.

I had to laugh out loud when I saw the knee jerk reaction other people had to the whole thing and try to stir up a Black vs white thing! Matt Allen is white! But, I guess some folks just wake up looking for a fight.

Personally, I hope that things work out well for the Allen family. Hopefully it turns out to be just a simple misunderstanding.

~Kat (trying to remain optimistic... and yes, naive)
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Detroitnerd
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:07 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"Let's not pass judgement until the real story comes out."

I think you mean the FULL story.
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Lilpup
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:49 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Interesting...Ch. 7 reports Allen tried contacting Bully-Cummings when the DPD turned up at his house, but she didn't respond to his call.
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Detroitnerd
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 12:58 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Guess he doesn't have the pull CB does.
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Charlottepaul
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 1:33 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"I didn't think he was married."

You don't have to be married it have a domestic dispute. It can be with your girlfriend, or even one of your children that lives with you.
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 1:34 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, it's the same Matt Allen who had the car insurance issue and he will be facing charges in today's incident. Sources say he was drinking at last night's Stake Out event which included area media.
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 1:41 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

John Lodge is a classy guy.
Even if he CAN'T dance.
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Conman
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 1:56 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can you hear me now? Good.
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 2:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What makes you think I can't dance Harper? Did you see me at the Christmas party? :-)
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Livernoisyard
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 2:17 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So, is he going to have one misdemeanor (for shoving his wife into a wall) and one felony count (for resisting arrest)?
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 2:53 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If they prove he was drunk and that he drove home from the party, they should slap him with a DUI too.
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Conman
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 3:02 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Could he be Christine Beatty in disguise? Don't you know who I am(hic).
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Detroitnerd
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 3:05 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No, Beatty would have had Ella there in a heartbeat, or the precinct commander.
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Gplimpton
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wow, somehow Channel 7 got a copy of the police report. Mr. Allen had some.......very interesting quotes.

http://www.wxyz.com/news/story .aspx?content_id=c3f22932-977f -4a4c-8fb6-1cee693efef0

My favorite? "You better run all the f'ing red lights. I'm high priority!"
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:42 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"How in the f--- am I supposed to get in the back seat?"

This guy obviously doesn't watch the TV show "Cops."

They should have helped him in the police car and bashed his head on the hood.
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 9:49 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What's sad is they'll let him and he'll go back home to do the same damned thing again
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Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 10:13 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Am I wrong in assuming that this guy is toast?
If the spousal abuse is true I would think that Kwame has to drop this guy.
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Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 12:44 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

quote:

What's sad is they'll let him and he'll go back home to do the same damned thing again



Not likely. Domestics have to abide by an immediate PPO, keeping them away from the victim and the victim's home. If they break the terms of that PPO or their bond, which is also strict, and they go back to jail. That's what the rules say anyways. The cops have abided by them so far...
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Lilpup
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Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 12:52 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

WDIV reports that he's headed to rehab for alcohol abuse
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Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 12:05 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heard on WWJ that hizzoner will be shuffling his staff in Jan. Matt Allen will no longer be Press secretary, but will be retained as deputy something or other. The offical title escapes me. If I find the story on their website I will post it.

(Message edited by kenp on December 12, 2007)
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Here is a copy of his statement

On December 3, 2007 I entered into an agreement with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office and plead guilty to the misdemeanor offence of domestic violence from an incident at my home on November 2nd of this year. My wife and I are truly grateful for all the people who have expressed their well wishes and prayers for our healing and future happiness together with our children. We feel blessed to live in a community that has been so forgiving and allowed us our privacy.

I am most thankful to Mayor Kilpatrick and the entire administration for their support of my family and myself during this personal crisis. It’s been a privilege serving our Mayor and the people of Detroit as Press Secretary. However, as a result of the Kilpatrick administration restructuring and to minimize distractions related to my return to work, effective December 21, 2007 I will be reassigned to The Detroit Cable Commission as the Deputy Director. In the mean time I will remain in the Mayor’s office to help with the transition, but look forward to new challenges back in television where my communications background was founded.

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