An IndyStar/Mirror Indy investigation found that Mayor Joe Hogsett ignored conflicts of interest involving a secret relationship between his former chief of staff, Thomas Cook, and a top city official who recommended millions of dollars in city incentives for Cook's clients.

Here's what you need to know about part one of Mr. Clean, a series that will focus on ethical concerns within Hogsett's administation.

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Cook had a secret relationship with Scarlett Andrews

In 2020, Hogsett forced Cook to resign as his chief of staff after a human resources investigation determined he was in a consensual sexual relationship with Scarlett Andrews, a rising star in the city's Department of Metropolitan Development. Hogsett had previously prohibited Cook from engaging in rom

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