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Voicemail Reveals Twisted Relationship Between Marion Barry And His Ex-Jumpoff. (Video)

Even though federal prosecutors have dropped charges against former Washington Mayor Marion Barry, who was accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, Donna Watts-Brighthaupt, in Southeast D.C. last weekend, a series of voicemail tapes is putting their rather strange relationship in a whole new light. The Washington City Paper, a local D.C. media outlet recently made public a [...]

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D.C.’s Former Mayor, Marion Barry, Locked Up for Stalking

Marion Barry has seen his share of troubles during his political career. Lucky for him, none of his troubles have been against the city of D.C.  He’s into self-humiliation it seems. The embattled ex-mayor/current city councilman has long history of scandals starting with the videotape of him in a police sting where he was videotaped smoking [...]

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DC’s Marion Barry Asks For A “Do-Over” On Vote for Same Sex Marriage

Marion Barry, you remember him right?  The former mayor of D.C. that was caught on video smoking crack with a “friend.”  Well, he’s made a tremendous return to the city’s politics and is still a beloved member of the city.  The former mayor currently serves as a city council member and he had an important vote to make [...]

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