Cyril "Whitey" Scott. Image from Native Sun News
Leaders of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota ousted President Cyril Scott and took the unusual step of barring him from running for office in the future. The council voted unanimously to remove Scott after an ethics hearing on Tuesday, The Lakota Voice reported. He was found guilty for refusing to obey a direct order, failing to uphold the oath of office, misusing tribal funds and displaying a lack of respect for Lakota traditions. Vice President Willie Kindle will now serve as acting president, the Associated Press reported. An election is scheduled for September. Scott made headlines last year when he said approval of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline would amount to an "act of war" on his tribe. Get the Story:
Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council removes president, bars him from seeking tribal office in future (AP 4/16)
Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council Finds President Guilty of Ethics Violations, Removes Him from Office (The Lakota Voice 4/14)
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