Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson speaks during a press conference, Wednesday Oct. 15, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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BROOKLYN (WABC) -- Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson has been fined $15,000 by the New York City Conflict of Interest Board after admitting he charged thousands of dollars in personal meals to the DA's office.
In a signed and executed settlement, Thompson admitted using his office for his personal gain in violation of the city charter. He has repaid the money and is being fined an additional $15,000.
According to the filing, Thompson admitted improperly billing $5,524.00 to the Kings County District Attorney's Office.
That includes $2,043 for weekday meals from January 2014 through May 2014, which he repaid in July 2014, and $1,489 for dinner and weekend meals from January 2014 through February 2015, which he repaid in August 2015.
He also admitted having the members of his security detail use their own money to purchase these meals, as well as other of his personal meals totaling $1,992.
Thompson periodically reimbursed the DA's Office, which reimbursed the members of the security detail for their cash advances, sometimes after a delay.