Former Planning Board Chair Sues County | Washington DC News

Former Prince George’s County Planning Board chair Darryl Barnes is suing county leaders, claiming he was forced out of his post after just ten months despite no wrongdoing—alleging violations of his First Amendment and due process rights, and seeking back pay, attorney fees, and punitive damages. He says he cooperated fully with an investigation that found no issues, but was pressured with ultimatums and job offers tied to County Executive Aisha Braveboy. Barnes claims a council hearing to remove him was a foregone conclusion, and points to inflammatory public comments from Braveboy and Council Chair Krystal Oriadha as evidence of a coordinated effort to undermine him. Both officials have declined to comment, while the county grapples with separate legal challenges over budget transfers. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0a310d053af48e5