Mayor Berns Recuses Himself Over Brother's Deal | Cleveland News

Mayor Justin Berns clears his name amid controversy over his brother Jonathan Berns’ potential purchase of the old DoubleTree hotel site, insisting he had zero involvement and immediately recused himself once he learned of the deal. The uproar began when the school superintendent revealed the mayor had privately requested a special tax deal for an undisclosed buyer — later suspected to be his brother — sparking ethics concerns. City Law Director Todd Hunt fired back, calling the claims misleading, noting Jonathan’s involvement wasn’t known until July and the original deal had already fallen through. The mayor reaffirmed his commitment to separation, emphasizing his brother is free to do business in Beachwood — but never at the expense of his official duties. 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/1fcced800ee262e6