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Detroit Mayor Sheffield denies allegations ex's cash payments were kickbacks

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield said she loaned Marvin Walker "tens of thousands of dollars" but that he got no city funds or contracts.

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Detroit Free Press· Aug 27, 11:06 PMDetroit Mayor Sheffield denies allegations ex's cash payments were kickbacks

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