Overview
- Jeanne d’Hauteserre transferred €13,000 to the City of Paris on 4 December as the first repayment linked to clothing billed to her mandate expenses.
- She had said on BFMTV that she used the €990‑per‑month representation allowance to buy clothes and thanked working citizens for officials’ indemnities, prompting public indignation.
- The purchases span 2020 to 2024, and the city treasury approved reimbursement based on submitted receipts.
- Two further payments are scheduled for January and February 2026 to settle the remaining balance.
- The mayor now advocates scrapping representation allowances for elected officials, describing them as a privilege out of step with current circumstances.