Kilpatrick's Future Plans Revealed

Former Detroit Mayor Aspires To Be Motivational Speaker

DETROIT – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has put his scandal behind him and has now revealed plans to work as a motivational speaker and consultant.

Kilpatrick recently landed his first paid job as a speaker at small Arkansas college. His lawyer, Daniel Hajji said life in prison changed his client.

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"He knows how to talk to people and I think thats going to be one of his business objectives, to engage in lectures and speaking engagements," Hajji said.

The new career move comes as Kilpatrick's book "Surrendered. The Rise, Fall and Revelation of Kwame Kilpatrick," is set to hit stores Monday.

The 41-year-old Kilpatrick is free on parole after being released on Tuesday.

Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and resigned from office in 2008 after he lied at a civil trial to cover up an extramarital affair with his chief of staff. That lawsuit cost Detroit $8.4 million.

Kilpatrick was imprisoned in May 2010 for failing to disclose assets and surrender sufficient funds that could have reduced his $1 million restitution to Detroit.

Kilpatrick's family has been living near Dallas. He was given a two-year parole term and is being allowed to go be with them.


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