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The Week That Was: Oakland County Prosecutor Hired PR Firms in Crumbley Case. Did She Go too Far?

January 18, 2025 • Allan Lengel / Deadline Detroit

Host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, former WXYZ investigative reporter Jim Kiertzner, attorneys Steve Fishman, Bill Seikaly, Joe Sklar and Todd Perkins; Beverly Watts, president of BME consulting and former director of Wayne County Public Service Department, and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.

They talk about: Trump nominee confirmation hearings; The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal; Attorney General Merrick Garland simply messed up by moving so slow. Crumbley attorney claims Oakland County Prosecutor paid PR firms to smear client in the media; and Schmuck of the Week.