The Cincinnati Bengals released a letter criticizing Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich over statements she made last week.

The Cincinnati Bengals are talking to Hamilton County about a new 20-year lease in which the team pays a portion of Paycor Stadium's operating expenses, according to a former county attorney.

The Cincinnati Bengals Wednesday issued a scathing letter to Hamilton County leaders and county prosecutor Connie Pillich.

The Bengals and Hamilton County officially have a short-term agreement as they work toward a new lease for Paycor Stadium. But there's still much we don't know about lease negotiations.

"This isn’t just about stadiums and leases – it’s about whether voters still get a say in how their tax dollars are spent."

New developments Thursday in the ongoing talks between the Bengals and Hamilton County regarding renewing the lease for Paycor Stadium.

The emails in January show why the relationship between the team and county further deteriorated in 2024. The Enquirer previously reported that the team and county accused each other of breaching the lease in the summer of 2024. Blackburn even broke off negotiations for a time in July 2024 saying in a July 26 email talks "have proven useless."

Paycor Stadium, the name of the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium which Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely forgot, has become a venue for momentous musicians to perform inside. Taylor Swift and Luke Combs have each come to town over the last two years for jam-packed concerts,

Tom Gabelman, the lawyer who represented Hamilton County in negotiations with the Bengals for 28 years, has spoken out following his abrupt dismissal. Gabelman was fired after a recommendation from Prosecutor Connie Pillich,