New revelations surrounding the City of Miami’s actions against the historic Little Havana venue Ball & Chain, first reported by The Miami Herald, are raising renewed questions about the role of senior city officials and the potential financial consequences for Miami taxpayers.
According to the reporting, the legal battle tied to the city’s enforcement actions against Ball & Chain owner Bill Fuller continues to unfold in court, with lawsuits that could ultimately cost the city millions of dollars. As those cases proceed, attention is increasingly turning to what senior officials knew at the time—including current Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales, who was serving as an assistant police chief during the events in question.
In a sworn declaration signed last month, former Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo made striking allegations about the involvement of top city leadership…