Suspicions continue to swirl around New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who faces accusations of not only misusing taxpayer funds but also having an extramarital affair with a recently divorced NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie, a cop often tasked with providing security for the politician.
The FBI has been investigating Cantrell, and at the center of its probe is the city-owned Upper Pontalba apartment where the two have been seen together while Vappie was off duty.
Local news outlet Fox 8 Live reports it has been told by sources with knowledge of interviews conducted by federal investigators that FBI agents have recently been asking questions about Cantrell and Vappie’s relationship and the time they spent together in the apartment.
The New Orleans City Council has subsequently prohibited Cantrell and any future mayors from utilizing the apartment.
Vappie’s wife filed for divorce after news reports implying her husband’s possible infidelity with the mayor started to emerge. Some reports say that the two were seen partying together in Los Angeles and as far away as Scotland.
In court documents, Vappie’s wife said he admitted he was having an affair with a “Mrs. L.C.,” which many believe is Cantrell. However, both the officer and the mayor have denied the allegations, insisting their relationship is “professional.”
The most recent review was launched by Fox 8, which requested all invoices, receipts, and travel reimbursements for Cantrell and all members of her traveling party to Dubai. The documents were released by the city on Jan. 18, showing the expenditure amounting to $15,000, with the majority of those resources going to Vappie’s travel.
The purpose of Cantrell’s December 2023 trip was to attend a climate action conference organized by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. During the conference, Cantrell, the first woman elected mayor of New Orleans, addressed Louisiana’s coastal restoration initiatives and proposed…
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