Conflicts of Interest News

Then-Mayor Bill de Blasio is flanked by his security detail after announcing his run for president at Batter Park.

De Blasio Sued City Hall and Lost. Here’s How Much It’s Costing Us

May 21, 2025, 4:57 p.m.May 21, 2025, 4:57 p.m.

The former mayor apologized to New Yorkers and agreed to pay for his past NYPD protection on the presidential campaign trail. But taxpayers still paid to defend a "meritless" lawsuit he filed to avoid paying for the police detail.

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De Blasio Reaches $330K Settlement With Conflicts Board Over Use of NYPD During 2020 Presidential Run

May 14, 2025, 12:29 p.m.May 15, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

The ex-mayor is on the hook to make quarterly payments to the City of New York for the next four years after taking an NYPD detail on the campaign trail.

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Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio Must Pay Nearly $500,000 for Police Detail, Judge Rules

Jan. 15, 2025, 11:35 a.m.Jan. 15, 2025, 7:25 p.m.

A state Supreme Court judge forcefully rejected de Blasio’s argument that he was exempt from ethics rules when he had taxpayers cover the bill for NYPD protection during his 2020 presidential bid.

City Hall

Sheena Wright, Adams Deputy Mayor Targeted by Feds, Expected to Resign

Oct. 4, 2024, 4:22 p.m.Oct. 6, 2024, 8:29 p.m.

The former United Way of NY CEO also happens to be newly married to outgoing Schools Chancellor David Banks, whose home was raided before he announced his resignation.

Mayor Eric Adams and Asian affairs advisor Winnie Greco at the Chinese Business Association's Christmas gala at the Royal Queen in Flushing.

Conflicts of Interest Board

Conflicts Board Wants More Names on Policy Influence List

March 28, 2024, 4:55 a.m.March 28, 2024, 9:56 a.m.

The city’s largest agencies submit disproportionately small numbers of employees to the “substantial policy discretion” list, according to COIB.

Bill de Blasio

De Blasio Was onished by Ethics Board for Using City Staff and Phone for Politicking. His Underlings Weren’t So Lucky.

Nov. 29, 2022, 5:01 a.m.Nov. 28, 2022, 9:13 p.m.

Letters obtained by THE CITY show that the former mayor violated the city’s ban on using government resources for political purposes, including attacking Donald Trump.

Sports

Eric Adams’ ‘Kyrie Carve Out’ Has NYC Unions and Workers Fuming

March 24, 2022, 8:00 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Thousands of private and public sector employees can’t work because of a vaccine mandate, but for the city’s sports and nightlife celebs, it’s game on.

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Dante de Blasio and Yale Friend Make City Hall Videos Touting Mayor’s Accomplishments

Nov. 1, 2021, 7:42 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:00 a.m.

The mayor’s son has gone from starring in campaign ads to working on glowing taxpayer-funded videos boosting the de Blasio legacy. The younger de Blasio isn’t getting paid — but his former Yale classmate is.