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De Blasio Settles Ethics Case Over Misuse of NYPD Security for Campaign

The former mayor agreed to pay $229,794.20 to New York City after a landmark probe and legal battle over his 2020 presidential campaign expenses.

FILE - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the opening of New York's Wollman Rink in Central Park, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - JUNE 09: Democratic presidential candidate and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Dinner on June 9, 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Nearly all of the 23 Democratic candidates running for president were campaigning in Iowa this weekend. President Donald Trump has two events scheduled in the state on Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Bill de Blasio reached a settlement with the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board over his improper use of NYPD security during his 2020 presidential campaign.
  • The agreement requires de Blasio to pay $229,794.20, including an immediate $100,000 payment and quarterly $14,000 installments over four years.
  • The board waived $145,000 of its original fine due to de Blasio's financial situation and agreed not to pursue his estate if he dies before completing payments.
  • If de Blasio defaults on the payment plan, he will owe the full original liability of nearly $475,000.
  • This marks the first ethics enforcement action against a sitting NYC mayor, following a three-year investigation and failed legal appeals by de Blasio.