A federal lawsuit filed in Maryland accuses Brandon M. Scott, the City of Baltimore, and East Baltimore Development, Inc. of wrongful termination based on race.

Andrew Freeman says he was hired in 2023, promoted to Vice President in May 2024, and then fired just weeks later with no documented performance issues.

He claims the decision came after concerns that a white Jewish employee was retained and promoted following the firing of a Black female executive.

The lawsuit alleges the termination was directed through leadership, raising questions about whether city officials influenced the decision.

The City maintains the firing was due to performance and alignment issues.

The case now heads to discovery, where internal communications could determine what really happened.