US EditionJudge Rules Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio Must Pay $475K Fine Over Public Funds Misuse
- Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must pay a $475,000 fine for misusing public funds on a police security detail during his failed White House bid, as ruled by a judge this week.
- Judge Shahabuddeen Ally dismissed de Blasio's legal challenge, stating it was 'perplexing' and 'entirely baseless' in an 80-page ruling.
- The ruling confirms de Blasio is responsible for $320,000 in travel costs and a $155,000 fine for 31 out-of-state trips by his security detail.
- The fine is the largest ever issued by New York's Conflicts of Interest Board, which enforces ethical standards for local officials.
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Judge Rules Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Must Pay Six-Figure Fine * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
A New York judge's ruling has dealt a major blow to former Mayor Bill de Blasio, mandating he pay a staggering $475,000 fine for misusing public funds. Discover the full story behind this unprecedented decision.
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Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio still on the hook for $475K fine over misused public funds, judge rules
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio must pay a $475,000 fine levied against him for misusing public funds during his failed White House bid, a judge ruled this
Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio Must Pay for Police Detail, Judge Rules
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s attempt to skip out on paying nearly $500,000 in restitution and fines for sticking taxpayers with the bill for his NYPD detail during his failed 2020 presidential run was struck down Tuesday by a state Supreme Court judge. Judge Shahabuddeen Abid Ally tossed out de Blasio’s suit, calling his claims that mayors are exempt from the city’s charter laws and that he was not responsible for security decisions “meritless.…
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