Erin Stewart Faces Lawsuit for Missing City Restitution Deadline

WHO:

CT Mirror - Erin Stewart, the former mayor of New Britain, is involved in the lawsuit.

WTNH - City officials from New Britain are pursuing the lawsuit against Stewart.

WHAT:

WTNH - The city formally asked Stewart to repay $102,294 in attorneys’ fees.

CT Examiner - Stewart missed a restitution payment of $102,000 to New Britain.

CT Mirror - The city is seeking to recover over $240,000 in legal costs, tuition reimbursements, and severance payments from Stewart.

WTNH - Stewart failed to meet the restitution deadline to reimburse the city's attorney fees related to an investigation into her alleged improper payments and spending.

WHERE:

WTNH - The events are taking place in New Britain, Connecticut.

WHEN:

WTNH - The restitution deadline for Stewart was on a Wednesday, though the specific date is not provided.

WHY:

WTNH - The lawsuit is a result of an ongoing investigation into Stewart's alleged improper payments and spending.

HOW:

CT Mirror - The city set three deadlines for Stewart to make restitution payments.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 01:39 UTC)

The city has officially requested that Stewart repay a total of $102,294 in attorneys’ fees. This development comes as part of ongoing legal proceedings. The request was reported by WTNH at 01:39 UTC.

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(UPDATED July 1, 2026 23:23 UTC)

In New Britain, Connecticut, city officials are pursuing a lawsuit against Erin Stewart, the former mayor, after she missed a restitution payment of $102,000. The city is seeking to recover over $240,000 in legal costs, tuition reimbursements, and severance payments, stemming from an investigation into Stewart's alleged improper payments and spending. Stewart failed to meet the restitution deadline set by the city, which included three specific deadlines for her to make the required payments.