When Sheila Dixon got involved in a personal relationship with a developer five or six years ago, she probably never imagined it would lead to the spot she’s in today—under indictment, under (extra) scrutiny, and now left to wonder what the ex-boyfriend will say.
Even before Ron Lipscomb took the plea bargain, the effect of the pending criminal case against Dixon was starting to show.
Just look at what happened during the budget process. For the first time in years, the City Council rose up and challenged a mayor. Think that would have happened if she wasn’t burdened by the pending case—and the possibility of a felony jail sentence?
Now, with the Lipscomb deal in place, she’s got a whole new worry. He’s now a cooperating witness for prosecutors.
His testimony could make it a whole lot easier for prosecutors to go back to a grand jury and get perjury charges against Dixon reinstated. They could even try to go after whole new charges, such as bribery. Wouldn’t everyone love to hear what Lipscomb would say if asked what he thought all those gifts he gave Dixon were for?
Prosecutors have been relying on ex’s to make their case since the beginning of time.
It seems they’ve now got the mayor’s ex right where they want him.
Ron will sing and that will be the end of her.