Paris Mayor Under Investigation for Alleged Misuse of Public Funds During Tahiti Trip

Police raids at Paris City Hall mark a significant turn in the probe into Mayor Anne Hidalgo's controversial trip, raising questions about the mixing of public and private interests.

Investigators raided Paris City Hall as part of a probe into Mayor Anne Hidalgo's taxpayer-funded trip to Tahiti, focusing on potential misuse of public funds.
The investigation, initiated by complaints from anti-corruption campaigners and city councillors, scrutinizes a three-week trip that included a personal stay.
Hidalgo justified the trip by linking it to the Paris Olympics, with surfing contests to be held in Tahiti, but faced criticism for extending her official visit with a private vacation.
The mayor's office provided supporting documents to investigators and maintains that Hidalgo paid for the personal leg of her travel out of her own funds.
Paris City Hall's ethics commission, nominated by Hidalgo, found no issue with the trip, but the investigation continues amid public scrutiny.