Karmanos says he'd hire Kilpatrick again, but would advise to stay out of politics By Huel Perkins and David Komer online producer Published DETROIT (FOX 2) - Emotions are still running high over the release of Kwame Kilpatrick from prison last week 20 years early thanks to a commutation by outgoing President Donald Trump. Some may be surprised - but not Detroit entrepreneur Pete Karmanos. He'd been working behind the scenes for more than a year to free Kwame. He told FOX 2's Huel Perkins just hours ago that he simply wanted justice. Pete Karmanos talks 1-on-1 about Kwame Kilpatrick’s prison release