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Judge Sets Kwame Kilpatrick’s Restitution at $823,649, OKs Pension Garnishment

The case moves forward despite his 2021 commutation under a sealed enforcement plan that protects detailed financial information.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds denied Kilpatrick’s bid to reduce or end restitution and to halt garnishment after the parties reached a stipulated resolution.
  • The parties agreed the remaining balance is $823,649.09 as of Jan. 27, 2026, and Kilpatrick waived a hearing under the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act.
  • A final continuing garnishment was approved for the Michigan Legislative Retirement System, and records note other income will also be subject to collection.
  • An amended criminal judgment for $1,718,457.11 was entered on Feb. 2, with a court-approved payment plan filed under seal citing federal privacy laws.
  • Kilpatrick had argued he owed about $155,000, while prosecutors intensified collection efforts with multiple writ applications filed in December 2025.