Mayor Khalid Kamau's request to change name to Kobi denied
South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau denied name change
A South Fulton judge denied Mayor Khalid Kamau’s request to change his name to Kobi, citing insufficient information and an open criminal case.
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A South Fulton judge has denied Mayor Khalid Kamau’s request to legally change his name to Kobi.
What we know:
Mayor Khalid submitted the request on Aug. 30, 2024, to the Fulton County Superior Court. His request was denied on Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day), with the court citing that the petitioner "failed to provide sufficient information" and has an "open criminal case" in Fulton County.
Dig deeper:
The open case refers to burglary and trespassing charges filed against Mayor Khalid after a 2023 incident in which a homeowner reported finding the mayor on his property.
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The South Fulton City Council recently accused the mayor of misusing a purchase card for overseas trips and extravagant office furniture.
Initially, the council stripped him of his powers, demanded he return city-issued equipment, including his vehicle, and locked him out of his mayoral suite. However, he has since been allowed to return to his office, with some of his powers restored.
Khalid Kamau, Mayor of South Fulton, GA, attends the opening night of "The Wiz" at Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company Performance Venue at Fulton County Southwest Arts Center on June 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty
What we don't know:
No word on if the mayor plans to appeal.
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