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Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s administration is calling for a review of Inspector General Isabel Cumming’s online conduct after she shared a YouTube video that depicted the mayor smoking a cigar and holding what appears to be luxury shopping bags and an alcoholic drink. The request comes as Cumming sues the mayor and Baltimore City Council over blocked access to certain city records. Credit: Facebook screenshot
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