Small Sr. and his wife have denied the allegations.
The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Marty Small Sr., has denied allegations of abusing his teenage daughter, saying that there were “political forces” against him and his wife.
The mayor called the case a trial against the city. He and his wife adamantly denied any wrongdoing against their daughter. His trial lasted over a week.
“The entire Atlantic City was on trial, and this is a win for everyone,” Small told ABC6 after the hearing. He also promised to take care of issues at home.
“My daughter’s lost right now, but like I said, when we win this case, we’re gonna get things back on track as the man of the house,” Small said. “If I can be the man of the city, I can be the man of the house, and I’m gonna get my daughter back in check.”
An arrest affidavit did note the girl’s reported confessions of faking the abuse claims over the senior Smalls prohibiting her from going out with friends. Despite this, she sent photographic evidence of her reported injuries to her boyfriend, who later sent them to authorities. The girl reportedly said she did not feel safe at home.
Source: Black Enterprise
