CLEVELAND — Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones allegedly threatened to kill a staff member earlier this year, according to a letter from city council leadership that was released Thursday morning.

The letter said the council will vote to censure Jones at their September meeting as a result of an investigative report's findings regarding his conduct.

Read the letter below:

The investigation concluded Jones likely violated the city's policies involving workplace violence policy and standards of conduct.

The accusations stem from two incidents that both occurred on May 19.

A staff member wrote that Jones said "I'll f___ing kill you" three times during a meeting a longtime council staff member.

The last time, Jones said, "I'll f___ing kill you on your motorcycle," according to the staff

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