UPDATE: Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed calls news conference about ‘heavily edited’ audio clips; claims ‘extorsion attempt’
Reed’s office said he will “discuss the heavily edited audio clip,” which he said was recorded in 2020 but released by a “community member” years later after “an extorsion attempt.”
“The meeting with this community member was prompted by our concerns about civil unrest in the immediate aftermath of the death of George Floyd. During this meeting, it became abundantly clear to me that this individual sought personal financial gain during a time of crisis in our city, state, and country. You have my word that no one in my administration will ever give in to a shakedown or extortion.
Reed’s statement indicates he was speaking “with a member of the Montgomery community,” not a group of people. The mayor did not release the name of the person he was speaking to. Lee said he did not record the audio and declined to say who did, though he seemed to imply more audio from the meeting would be released.
WSFA 12 News reached out to all nine Montgomery city councilmembers. Some declined to comment, while others did not respond to requests. Other councilmembers did offer their reactions to the mayor’s audio. “After hearing the alleged recordings of Mayor Reed’s conversations, I am shocked, deeply concerned, and incredibly disheartened,” said District 1 Montgomery City Councilman Ed Grimes, who also comments on the mayor’s mention of Maxwell Air Force Base.
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