“The Week That Was'” podcast host Nancy Derringer talks with guests, Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, content creator Myron Watkins, attorney Joel Sklar, labor and community activist Barb Ingalls, and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.
The group talks about a number of issues, including the controversy involving Wayne County Sheriff Raphael “Ray” Washington and allegations in a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against him filed by former sheriff’s office official Regina Parks. Washington has insisted all the allegations are unfounded.
They also talk about the latest report by WXYZ’s Ross Jones that includes allegations that Washington sexually harassed WDIV’s Ericka Erickson, who worked as the sheriff’s communications director in 2021–2022. Erickson raised concerns with sheriff officials but never filed a formal complaint or lawsuit…