I reached out to the city and others for comment and will provide updates as I receive more information. /end

Pincus took the mic at public comment on Monday to tell council members and anyone else watching about her experience reporting it to the Cleveland police. As public comment is limited to 3 mins, Pincus directed people to the 2-hour video she uploaded to YouTube: 6/🧵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjhX...

The accusation raises brand new questions about Perez and his sister, who is a Cleveland police officer, and witnessed the attack, according to the victim, Kayla Pincus. Pincus lives in Cleveland and said she reported the rape in 2024. In 2025, the DA declined to take the case to a grand jury. 5/🧵

There were rumblings about other misconduct related to Perez prior to his departure, but nothing I could report on at the time. Perez moved to Iowa and rejoined the Pentagon as a contractor. His role is still vacant. And then I get that text: A woman publicly accused Perez of rape 4/🧵

I was the first -- and only -- reporter to publish stories about the harassment, discrimination and hostility they reported over Perez's leadership style. Although he was cleared of most charges, within a year, he had resigned over cryptic circumstances during a city budget hearing in 2025. 3/🧵

Taking a few steps back, when I got to Cleveland, I stumbled into the dysfunction that is the city's police oversight. Specifically, the Office of Professional Standards and the Civilian Police Review Board. In 2022, both had received "independence" from the city and in short, it's been a mess. 2/🧵

I don't agree with the whole article, but wow -- did not realize that #WestEndGirl was recorded in 16 days. Lots of good background and insight from the author. I'd still listen to the album first and make your own conclusions, of course. Enjoy it first, lolz. pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

My favorite songs keep changing (highly recommend listening to it once from beginning to end cause there is a narrative) but right now it's sitting pretty firmly between "Dallas Major" and "Let You W/In."