Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard Joins Brawl at Township Meeting Amid Financial Mismanagement Allegations

The Illinois mayor, accused of corruption and misuse of public funds, was seen on video participating in a chaotic fight during a board meeting after heated accusations from an activist.

Mayor Tiffany Henyard of Dolton, Illinois, jumped into a physical altercation during a Thornton Township board meeting after activist Jedidiah Brown criticized her leadership and accused her of financial misconduct.
The brawl erupted when Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods, confronted Brown following derogatory remarks, leading to a chaotic scene involving multiple participants, including Henyard herself.
The incident occurred a day after former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented a scathing report detailing Henyard's alleged misuse of public funds, including untracked credit card expenses and missing federal relief money.
Henyard’s administration has been accused of systematically hiding the village’s financial condition, with allegations of excessive spending on trips, personal expenses, and a lack of financial oversight.
Witnesses described the fight as an embarrassment, with Henyard losing a shoe and being thrown to the ground; no arrests were made, but the event has added to growing criticism of her tenure.