Tom Greenwood of The Detroit News reports the family of Kwame Kilpatrick reached out Thursday to thank supporters of the former mayor who was found guilty on 24 counts in a federal corruption case earlier this week.
On Kilpatrick's Facebook page, Ayanna Kilpatrick Ferguson, Kilpatrick's sister, posted the following:
"Dear Family, Friends and Supporters,
"Thank you for your encouragement, support, prayers and love through this trial and throughout the years. My brother is innocent of these charges and we will continue to fight."
