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Court Seals Deal to Garnish Kwame Kilpatrick’s Pension as $823,649 Restitution Remains

A stipulated agreement sets the balance with collection to proceed under a confidential payment plan.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds denied Kilpatrick’s motions to modify or end restitution and to block garnishment as moot after the agreement.
  • Both sides acknowledged a remaining restitution balance of $823,649.09 as of Jan. 27, 2026.
  • An amended judgment entered Feb. 2 set total restitution at $1,718,457.11 in the criminal case.
  • A final order of continuing garnishment was directed to the Michigan Legislative Retirement System, and a separate payment plan was approved under seal.
  • The court cited the Right to Financial Privacy Act and the Privacy Act in sealing financial details, and Kilpatrick waived a hearing while consenting to garnishment of his pension and other income.