A lawsuit filed by a former Durham City Council member against the city and several officials returned to court this week as the defendants sought to have the claims dismissed.
During a three-hour Superior Court hearing Tuesday, the defense argued there was insufficient evidence to prove that city employees defamed Monique Holsey-Hyman in 2023 after she was accused of extortion and campaign finance violations.
Judge Timothy Wilson did not issue an immediate ruling on the dismissal requests, saying a decision would be made later…