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West Bloomfield residents call on Trustee Jim Manna to resign after hidden camera arrest
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brett Kast , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The official, Trustee Jim Manna, is alleged to have planted hidden cameras in their rooms and bathrooms, and saved explicit videos to his phone. A public official is facing calls to resign after being accused of secretly filming his adult stepdaughters.
A public official is facing calls to resign after being accused of secretly filming his adult stepdaughters. The official, Trustee Jim Manna, is alleged to have planted hidden cameras in their rooms and bathrooms, and saved explicit videos to his phone. He was arrested and released on bond with a tether.
At a recent public meeting, residents demanded that Manna step down from his position. Further details about the case and the meeting are available.
Manna did not attend the meeting where residents called for his resignation, citing the need for him to step down for the good of the community.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
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