Overview

• Bill de Blasio will repay $329,794 and pay a reduced $10,000 fine after settling with the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board over misuse of public funds during his 2020 presidential campaign.
• The settlement follows a three-year investigation and litigation over de Blasio's use of NYPD security detail on 31 out-of-state campaign trips, despite prior warnings from the ethics board.
• De Blasio has already paid $100,000 upfront and will make quarterly payments over four years, with a default clause requiring full repayment of $475,000 if terms are violated.
• The case marks the first ethics enforcement action against a New York City mayor and includes the largest repayment order in the board’s history.
• De Blasio acknowledged his actions violated ethics rules, dropped his legal appeal, and expressed regret, stating it is time to move forward.