When he was elected to Zootopia, the council offered their friendship to Lionheart in protecting his city from the Friends. However, Lionheart was more interested in the perks of the job rather than doing good. While he did promise to keep relations open, he wasn't interested in fighting demons. Then Bellweather, under his nose started turning predators "savage" as part of a plan for equality (at first). Distressed and disgusted, rather than seek the help of the council, he instead took to capture each predator and then try to cure them on his own. Unfortunately, illegal detainment of civilians landed him a one way ticket to prison once Judy and Nick discovered the truth. The council for their part is sorry that things came to this, especially since the Night Howlers already existed and weren't technically his fault, but declined to cover bail for him. Lionheart pointed out the hypocricy in this given that they employ heroes like Jack Sparrow and Star-Lord, but the council simply gave Leodore a sad look and said, "Sparrow has his own issues we are trying to iron out. You need some time alone to think about what it truly means to be mayor. You might not have caused the night howler plague, but you faciliated its use by keeping Bellwether overtaxed and not truly respecting her. Give it a few years, and then we'll talk. To both of you." He is one of those who doesn't think Bellwhether had crossed the line into a Not-So-Well-Intentioned Extremist while she was enjoying her joyride in power.
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