Tube City Almanac

June 17, 2009

Councilman Responds to Accusations

Category: News || By Jason Togyer

City Councilman Paul Shelly Jr. has responded to yesterday's article in Tube City Almanac regarding his arrest on Saturday.

"The charges against me are make believe," he said in statements issued to the Almanac and Daily News. "The alleged 'incident' never happened. I have no idea why a person I considered a friend, who I visited frequently, did work for (on a rental property) and offered my son a job at his store, would make up such lies. The truth will play out. I will be cleared."

As for an earlier citation for harassment, Shelly described it as "silliness" resulting from a "charged political climate" during the Democratic primary.

"I don't take the charge lightly but it has no merit in fact and is likely to be dismissed," he said. "I have plead not guilty, as I am not."

Shelly called the accusations made against him by the owner of a Downtown dry-cleaning shop "slanderous" and "ludicrous," and that he does not own a handgun.

"When the truth comes out, it will be far different than the fabrications that have hit the media to this point," he said.

His complete response can be found here.

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Update: Pat Cloonan of the Daily News is reporting that police did not find a handgun in Shelly's vehicle when he was arrested.

Update 2: WTAE-TV has posted a transcript of an interview with Shelly conducted this morning by reporter Ari Hait.







Feedback on “Councilman Responds to Accusations”

Thank you Jason. I appreciate the equal air time. I am chomping at the bit to get this issue in front of a judge.

Peace.

Paul
Paul Shelly (URL) - June 18, 2009



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