Overview

• Bill de Blasio admitted to improperly charging $319,794 in travel, lodging, and meals for his NYPD security detail during his 2019 presidential campaign.
• The settlement includes an additional $10,000 fine, bringing the total repayment to $329,794—the largest penalty in the Conflicts of Interest Board's history.
• De Blasio will pay $100,000 upfront and nearly $15,000 quarterly over four years; missing a payment reinstates the original $475,000 penalty.
• The settlement follows years of litigation, with de Blasio dropping his appeal after earlier court rulings upheld the board's findings.
• This marks the first enforcement action against a New York City mayor, highlighting strengthened ethics oversight for public officials.