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The young Georgia mayor stripped of his city perks while under investigation is fighting back saying he has nothing to hide and it\u2019s the City Council -- not him -- who has broken the law, according to his lawyers.
In a statement to TMZ, Gerald Griggs and Robert Kenner, the attorneys for 22-year-old Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams, tell TMZ they welcome a fair, independent, and impartial review of the allegations that have been publicly raised by the city.
The attorneys emphasize, \u201cMayor Williams has nothing to hide and remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.\u201d
As we previously reported, Stockbridge lawmakers passed a resolution about two weeks ago restricting Williams\u2019 access to non-public areas, his use of city vehicles, and his use of city funds through his city-issued credit card. Williams was ordered to hand over his credit card and stop using cars owned by the city since the belief among the City Council members is that he\u2019s abusing his power.
But Williams\u2019 attorneys say transparency is key in any \u201cindependent investigation and it should include a comprehensive audit of the financial actions and decisions of the entire City government\u2014including the City Council\u2014and not be limited solely to the Mayor.\u201d
The lawyers went on to say that the "City Council has taken actions that unlawfully interfere with the statutory authority of the duly elected Mayor.\u201d They also said \u201cthose actions are now the subject of pending litigation, and a hearing has been scheduled for the Court to determine whether the Council exceeded its legal authority by limiting the Mayor's powers in violation of the City Charter and Georgia law.\u201d The hearing is set for August 17.
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