Overview

• TF1 Info reports that 18th arrondissement mayor Éric Lejoindre claimed over €35,000 in professional expenses from 2020 to 2024, including €8,500 in 2024 with €1,400 for dry cleaning and €1,100 for clothing and a luxury meal.
• Mediapart previously documented €73,700 in clothing purchases for Anne Hidalgo between 2020 and 2024, totaling 241 items including two dresses and a coat valued at €9,387.
• Le Parisien notes that the Parquet National Financier is still investigating Hidalgo’s trip to Tahiti linked to Olympic preparations.
• The reporting underscores that representation expenses remain weakly defined in law, creating a gray area vulnerable to excess.
• Commentators and reporters stress that many claims fall within allowances yet test public tolerance for use of taxpayer funds, with some advocating “name and shame” as a deterrent.