Washington City Paper’s Marion Barry story = gold

The Washington City Paper, CL’s sister paper by another mother, is in the thick of the nation’s capital, a festering den of shoe leather and sin that makes any journalist jealous. They’re talented folks and produce excellent work.

This week, the City Paper’s Mike DeBonis struck gold with a story about former D.C. Mayor — and current Councilman — Marion Barry’s latest scandal.

Which one? Well, you might have heard about it.

From the City Paper:

In mid-June, Donna Watts-Brighthaupt had an encounter with Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry. Watts was driving around, taking care of some personal business, when Barry caught sight of her. He made a point of getting her to pull over, and the two quickly got involved in an intense discussion.

The exchange hinged on their roughly yearlong relationship, a bizarre one even by the standards of one of the District’s most-watched womanizers. As Barry attempted to stake out his position on their fortunes, Watts-Brighthaupt was quick to point out the ways in which she felt mistreated. One stood out:

“You put me out in Denver ’cause I wouldn’t suck your dick,” Watts-Brighthaupt yelled at Barry, according to a tape recording of the conversation.

We highly recommend you check out the City Paper’s cover story, complete with uploaded voicemail messages.

(Courtesy Washington City Paper)