Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigns amid book deal scandal

Catherine Pugh.
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Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh (D) has announced her resignation amid state and federal investigations into her book deals.

Pugh, who took a leave of absence last month citing a battle with pneumonia, on Thursday apologized in a statement "for the harm I have caused" and said that Baltimore "deserves a mayor who can move our great city forward," NBC News reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.