NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio misused security detail for personal benefit, investigation concludes

Bill DeBlasio
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) used his security detail for personal reasons, and he cost the city more than $300,000 during his failed run for president that he has failed to reimburse, an investigation has concluded.

The New York City Department of Investigation said in a report released Thursday that the mayor used his security detail for personal reasons, including to help his daughter move to Gracie Mansion, The New York Times reports. That was a "misuse of NYPD resources for a personal benefit," the report said. It also found that the NYPD's Executive Protection Unit on numerous occasions "transported mayoral staffers to various locations, including to their homes, and assisted them in running errands for the mayor."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.