Braddock Restaurant Owner Files Defamation Suit Against Mayor

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
BRADDOCK (KDKA) — A restaurant owner in Braddock is suing the borough’s Mayor.
According to the Tribune-Review, Portogallo Peppers N’at owner Robert Portogallo filed the federal lawsuit against Mayor Chardae Jones, claiming defamation and civil rights violations.
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The allegations stem from a series of social media posts about Pennsylvania leaders and potential violations of mitigation orders.
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