A Mayor's lawsuit shut down a newspaper over fake stories. Now he faces corruption chargesMayor Carlo DeMaria's defamation lawsuit led to a $1.1 million settlement against a local paper for false allegations, highlighting issues of truth in reporting.
Everett City Council says mayor has to repay $180K in overpaid bonusesEverett City Council demands Mayor Carlo DeMaria repay $180,000 in overpaid bonuses following audit findings.
A Mayor's lawsuit shut down a newspaper over fake stories. Now he faces corruption chargesMayor Carlo DeMaria's defamation lawsuit led to a $1.1 million settlement against a local paper for false allegations, highlighting issues of truth in reporting.
Everett City Council says mayor has to repay $180K in overpaid bonusesEverett City Council demands Mayor Carlo DeMaria repay $180,000 in overpaid bonuses following audit findings.
Everett mayor wins $1.1M in defamation settlement, local paper agrees to shut downEverett Mayor Carlo DeMaria settled a defamation lawsuit for $1.1 million against The Everett Leader Herald after it admitted to fabricating quotes and false reports.