On the eve of her sentencing on federal fraud and tax charges, former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is apologizing for her conduct in a video submitted by her attorneys to the court.
“I accept responsibility,” Pugh says in the 13-minute video. “I accept total responsibility. I’ve pled guilty. And I’m sorry. I don’t know any other words that could be strong. I am so sorry.”
The conclusion of the video shows Pugh, with her hands clasped in front of her face, with a voice-over of her saying: “When I think about me and my capacity and my capabilities and all of the things I’ve been able to do, I said, ‘How did you end up here? How did you mess this up?’”
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
I messed up
Translation: "I got caught, but I'm a BF Democrat I am allowed to do anything I want so I'll probably only get a slap on the wrist if I pretend to be remorseful"
“I accept responsibility,” Pugh says in the 13-minute video. “I accept total responsibility. I’ve pled guilty. And I’m sorry. I don’t know any other words that could be strong. I am so sorry.”
The conclusion of the video shows Pugh, with her hands clasped in front of her face, with a voice-over of her saying: “When I think about me and my capacity and my capabilities and all of the things I’ve been able to do, I said, ‘How did you end up here? How did you mess this up?’”
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
I messed up
Translation: "I got caught, but I'm a BF Democrat I am allowed to do anything I want so I'll probably only get a slap on the wrist if I pretend to be remorseful"
