Kwame Kilpatrick Mugshot

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who is currently facing perjury charges and a host of other felonies stemming from a sex scandal with a former aide Christine Beatty, was sentenced to jail Thursday because he violated his bond by taking a quick trip to Canada without notifying authorities.
“I’ve been living in an incredible state of pressure and scrutiny,” the so-called “Hip-Hop Mayor” appealed to 36th District Court Judge Ronald Giles.

Ultimately Judge Giles said the Motor City Mayor lhad to be treated like any other defendant.

“What matters to me … is how the court overall is perceived and how if it was not Kwame Kilpatrick sitting in that seat, if it was John Six-Pack sitting in that seat, what would I do? And that answer is simple….”