North Miami Beach city manager faces multiple legal challenges alleging workplace misconduct

Just three months into his tenure, North Miami Beach City Manager Darvin Williams is facing multiple legal challenges from current and former employees, including lawsuits and federal complaints alleging workplace misconduct, retaliation and wrongful employment actions.Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.One of the cases was filed by Opa-locka Commissioner Natasha Ervin, who is seeking more than $1 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges Williams made defamatory statements falsely accusing her of criminal conduct, including embezzlement, during his time as Opa-locka city manager before he was terminated by the city commission in 2024."I just need to clear my name so my residents will know that I stole not one penny from Opa-locka," Ervin told CBS News Miami.Williams denied making the statements alleged in the lawsuit."No, I've never made those statements, never," Williams said. He also called the lawsuit's damages request "far-