Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued mayor of Dolton, Illinois, is facing contempt of court charges for allegedly stonewalling liquor licenses for a restaurant called St. Patrick’s. Despite promises to sign the licenses, which had already been approved by the village board of trustees, Henyard failed to do so before a deadline, leading to a court hearing. Cook County Judge Cecilia Horan held Henyard in indirect criminal contempt for being “disrespectful to the authority of the court.” While Henyard eventually signed two of the three licenses, the restaurant owners are pursuing further consequences and financial reparations for the delays.
Henyard, who has been embroiled in various controversies, is also facing allegations of misusing taxpayer dollars, overspending on village credit cards, and firing an employee who claimed to have been sexually assaulted by a village trustee. Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was hired to investigate Henyard, is expected to release her findings soon. The FBI is reportedly investigating Henyard for corruption in Dolton and Thornton Township. Henyard recently lost the Democratic nomination for township supervisor.
Despite attempts by Henyard’s attorney to justify the delays in signing the licenses, the situation has caused frustration for the restaurant owners, who are losing money as a result. The saga of Henyard’s misconduct and legal troubles continues to unfold, with additional consequences looming for the beleaguered mayor.
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