Federal authorities are zeroing in on a Comerica Bank account holding $13,167 allegedly tied to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, as part of ongoing efforts to recoup restitution stemming from his 2013 federal corruption conviction.
The Saga Continues
The once-promising Democrat politician had his 28-year federal corruption sentence commuted by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2021. Kilpatrick has said that Trump promised him a full pardon, but that has yet to happened. If he was fully pardoned, it would eliminate his restitution debts.
Court filings in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan reveal that the funds are registered under Pathfinder Consulting LLC, which prosecutors say acted as a nominee for Kilpatrick.
The documents include instructions to “not distribute withholdings under further court order,” following Kilpatrick’s February 2026 agreement to pay $823,649.09 in restitution to the city of Detroit, on top of $155,000 he previously owed. The agreement also allows for garnishments from his pension and other income.
Kilpatrick claims the account is tied to his wife, LaTicia Kilpatrick, who serves as Pathfinder’s resident agent. He criticized the U.S. Attorney’s Office for targeting his wife’s business account, calling the move “unjustified, selective and deeply concerning.”
“This Comerica business account, along with my own personal account have been points of open and honest discussions with federal authorities since December,” Kilpatrick said in a statement, as reported by Deadline Detroit. “I do not have, nor have I ever had, an account at Comerica Bank. The targeting of her business and its associated properties is unjustified, selective and deeply concerning.”
Kilpatrick emphasized that the federal action has nothing to do with restitution or concealing assets, highlighting his transparency and cooperation since returning from prison. “Let me be clear: this action has nothing to do with restitution, nor with any attempt to conceal assets. In fact, in my effort to be transparent and cooperative, I provided full and accurate financial disclosures. As well as lived a model life, and work diligently to be a blessing to my family and community since returning from prison,” he said.
Documents show that Kilpatrick and his wife’s accounts were frozen in December 2025, only to be unfrozen after his restitution agreement. Kilpatrick continues to challenge the federal scrutiny, pointing to leaks of “incomplete and misleading information to the press” despite his ongoing engagement with authorities. “Agreements have been completely disregarded, and the pattern of conduct raises serious concerns about fairness, intent, and accountability,” he said.
Pathfinder Consulting is valued at $1 million. It is listed as the owner of a 5,673-square-foot home in Novi. Kilpatrick maintains that LaTicia has managed the business independently since 2017, well before his release and their marriage. The U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the latest seizure.