Prosecutors: No charges to be filed against de Blasio
State and federal probes of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s fundraising will not result in criminal charges for the mayor or others acting on his behalf, prosecutors said Thursday.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said the facts were insufficient to successfully argue a provable violation of election laws in part because the parties relied on the advice of attorneys. But he said the actions appear to be “contrary to the intent and spirit of the law.”
Acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim announced no charges would be brought against de Blasio or others acting on his behalf after a “thorough investigation” into complaints about circumstances in which de Blasio and others solicited donations from individuals who sought official favors from the city.