De Blasio Fined Record $475K for Misusing NYPD During Presidential Campaign
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Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been ordered by the Conflicts of Interest Board to reimburse the city nearly $320,000 and pay a $155,000 fine for bringing his security detail on trips during his failed presidential campaign. The city spent $319,794.20 in travel-related costs for members of his security detail to accompany either him or his wife on 31 out-of-state trips related to the campaign. The board ordered the former mayor to repay the expenses borne by the city and fined him $5,000 for each out-of-state trip.
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