Eric Brewer, East Cleveland Mayor, Caught in Cross-Dressing Drama, After Sexually Suggestive Photos Surface

Is East Cleveland, OH, Mayor Eric Brewer on the down-low? He held a press conference and blamed the East Cleveland Police Department for photographs of what is said to be Brewer in drag and in various sexually suggestive poses. Brewer said he had not seen the photographs until they were published by WKYC and he was "upset" that the reporter who broke the story failed to speak with him directly about the incident. He accused the police department of playing "gutter politics" because of its endorsement of another candidate.  He also accused his opponent Gary Norton, Council President. The sad reality is that this mayor has made so many enemies throughout the years utilizing questionable tactics, the list of suspects could likely be in the thousands -- and probably includes the jilted girlfriend or boyfriend who took the photos. There is a saying that "karma is a bi**h." What goes around, comes around.

The East Cleveland Police Union responded by saying:

I would like to take this time to address the statements made my East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer. Mayor Brewer decided to turn his so called "gutter politics" away from his own alleged disturbing photos to police corruption, making the police somehow responsible for his careless handling of his personal/private photo collection. We are not affirming who the pictures are but since the Mayor is clearly affirming that we are not doing our jobs and/or doing them improperly, I would like to point out the following:

The Police Corruption that is not being handled, and that "HE" got rid of the former Chief, Detective, and several other officers was based on the work done by the Police Internal Affairs Department. With out their full support to investigate and report the corruption, what could "HE" do?

The fact that named Sergeant, Randy Hicks who supervises the Street Crimes Unit which he has ordered to be reassigned made no mention of their impact these last two years. The fact that this unit had their lives threatened did not cause the unit to give up, but to move forward and to stay aggressive. The sense of pride knowing that they were impacting the community positively by the numerous arrest and convictions they were making. Not to mention the accolades received by residents in specific to this unit as well as the rest of the Men and Women for cleaning the streets.

The streets are cleaned by two groups, the Citizens and the Police. The alertness, awareness and willingness of the Citizens to report and state on crimes in combination with the Police response, investigations, and arrest are what allow the streets to be cleaned. Not one man staking a claim that "He" has done these things.

To the citizens; We have gone long and hard, day and night to police aggressively for a safer and more warming community. We will continue to police with professionalism and courtesy as well as investigate complaints against abuse through authority.

As we have seen and learned through past practices, the Mayor will put his name and picture on things as his"stamp of approval" to show that "HE" is responsible. Well what stamp of approval is this? To conclude and to serve as a matter of record, the Police Union nor its members had anything to do with the dissemination of any of the obscene photographs alleged of Mayor Brewer. The Police Union Members have however, been passing out flyers in support of FOP Lodge #39 endorsed candidate Gary Norton.

The last thing the people of his city needs is this hot drama landing in their laps. If the man likes to dress as a woman, then so be it, but don't point a finger at someone else when the truth is revealed. This is hilarious. I could care less if he wants to prance around in women's clothing and a garter belt, but please don't be so judgmental of others Mayor. It is amazing what these politicians will do. There is always a scandal brewing on either side of the aisle -- Democrats and Republicans.

I have seen the pictures, but decided to post the most tame of them. You can see the pictures here. This hot mess could not come at a worst time for him. His father, Harold Pride Brewer recently passed away. Mayor Brewer, let me echo the words of a Hall and Oates song -- "private eyes are watching you, they see your every move. Private eyes are watching you. Private eyes. They're watching you, watching you!"

To read Mayor Brewer's statement, CLICK HERE. To see Zimbio's Top 20 Political Sex Scandals, CLICK HERE.