Fired Cleveland Safety Official Appeals in Court and TikTok
Jakimah Dye argues her 2024 firing by City Hall wasn't justified, stemming from a February car crash in a city vehicle.
Dye, an ousted Cleveland public safety official, has turned to TikTok to clear her reputation. Her social media videos feature AI-generated illustrations spoofing Mayor Justin Bibb.
- In one video, Bibb and Council President Blaine Griffin engage in a tug of war with a rope labeled “accountability.”
- In others, the mayor and his cabinet are depicted as children.
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This account comes from an interview with Dye and documents from her appeal case filed in court.
Author's summary: Fired Cleveland safety official appeals termination.