Oops! It looks like Bill de Blasio has some explaining to do.
Bill de Blasio to pay NYC nearly $330K for misusing NYPD security detail during failed White House bid https://t.co/XYzRvQic0j pic.twitter.com/p0lYSWPYGT
— New York Post (@nypost) May 14, 2025
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio settled a historic tab with New York City for misusing his NYPD security detail during his embarrassingly short-lived presidential bid.
De Blasio will have to shell out nearly $330,000 to repay taxpayers after he repeatedly tapped cops for “political purposes” — including covering the cost for his detail to attend a Red Sox game in Los Angeles during a campaign trip, which The Post exclusively revealed.
The settlement struck Wednesday with the Conflict of Interest Board also wrangled an apology from de Blasio, who has stubbornly insisted for years he was in danger – and thus needed taxpayer-funded security – during his 2019 vanity run for president.
“I made a mistake and I deeply regret it,” he said in the settlement.
They also demanded an apology and seeing de Blasio grovel was interesting.
🚨🚨BREAKING🚨🚨
— Al (@AlBeachGuy) May 14, 2025
Bill de Blasio to pay NYC nearly $330K for misusing NYPD security detail during failed White House bid*
*Looking forward to the follow-up investigation into the missing THRIVE money!@BilldeBlasio https://t.co/aKCDXUmnNg pic.twitter.com/GscQsVOSu3
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It would be so enlightening to find out where all the money his wife was to manage went.
#NYC would rather get back the $850m his wife stole. #thrivenyc #deblasio https://t.co/4d8pbce7Dv
— Alden Yako (@YakoLaw) May 14, 2025
That would be the bigger story.
And after his failed presidential bid & misuse of taxpayer $, @BilldeBlasio had the effing ⚾️’s to fire 1000’s of city workers, brave men & women who worked throughout the pandemic…he is the epitome of the elite selfish ruling class, just not the smartest one. https://t.co/28Nd1KXJs7
— Tom Lapolla (@LapollaForNY) May 14, 2025
He's a terrible person.
Where is the jail time ? @EDNYnews @FBI @DOJCrimDiv https://t.co/9JaECliTBZ
— Louis Flores 2025 🌈 (@LouisFlores2025) May 14, 2025
That only happens to regular old people, not the ruling class.
He then has to continue to make payments of $14,000 every three months.
— Maria Longo (@MariaLongo25312) May 14, 2025
But if he defaults, the ex-mayor would be on the hook for the full $475,000 tab. https://t.co/Ps9uTFOcPP
Only time will tell if he keeps up his end of the deal.
His wife will cover the cost https://t.co/LYzkcECRnD
— Joe Lozito (@joe_lozito) May 14, 2025
She should with all the money that went missing under her nose.
Can Democrats do anything legally? 🤦♂️🤦♂️ https://t.co/dCAbHSfadr
— TC Mack (@waterboy2192) May 14, 2025
That answer is a big fat no.
Sweet. Bring the pain.
— James V. Barcia (@jamesbarcia) May 14, 2025
That dude deserves everything he gets.
They should make him do community service by washing the sidewalk and street in front of Trump towers
— James DiLenge (@DilengeJam12342) May 14, 2025
That would be the perfect punishment.
In the article his groupies hold "working people first" signs. What did he do for working NYC people.
— Louie (@louie253914) May 14, 2025
Absolutely nothing!
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