Weiner fined $65K for campaign violations: report

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) has been fined nearly $65,000 for repeatedly violating campaign finance law in his failed 2013 bid to become mayor of New York City, according to a Thursday report.

New York’s Campaign Finance Board (CFB) voted unanimously to punish Weiner’s campaign to the tune of $64,956 for 10 different violations of campaign finance law, the New York Daily News said.

{mosads}The Daily News said the CFB determined Weiner spent $1,539 on bills for two phones and dry cleaning that were actually personal expenses, resulting in a fine of $2,308.

Weiner was then dinged $22,031 for failing to demonstrate that the expenses furthered his campaign.

Weiner’s suspect spending included $26,000 to the Esler Group, $56,201 to individuals whose duties were not properly documented and $600 for buying TVs.

The Daily News added Weiner’s team must repay $195,377.79 in taxpayer-matching funds that it did not use.

Weiner is also accused of accepting 21 campaign contributions over the legal limit of $4,950 and spending $115,268 without proper contracts provided.

Weiner launched his 2013 mayoral bid two years after the collapse of his career in Congress. The New York lawmaker was engulfed in what would become the first of several sexting scandals in 2011.

Weiner early last month checked into a rehab facility for sex addition after allegedly exchanging sexually suggestive messages with a 15-year-old girl. He reportedly began his relationship with her last January, while she was a high school sophomore.