Nick Mosby Says He Can't Return Legal Defense Money Because He Doesn't Have It

By FOX45
Posted on 05/16/22 | News Source: FOX45

City Council President Nick Mosby said Monday he can't return money collected by a legal defense fund set up for him and his wife, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby because he doesn't personally have the funds.

"There was never any money that was passed along," Nick Mosby said. "Not much money was collected so there's nothing to give back."

The Baltimore City Ethics Board last week said Nick Mosby violated city ethics rules with the creation of the fund and ordered him to return some of the donations.

Nick Mosby said he has been "fully transparent" during the Ethics Board's investigation and said he would "fully comply with the board."

Internal Revenue Service records show that public relations professional Robyn Murphy, a close friend of Marilyn Mosby, established the fund.

The City Ethics Board said the fund collected more than $14,000 in donations and some of those donors had business with the city, violating city ethics rules.