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Mayor Cantrell Seeks Court Approval for Iceland Trip Amid Corruption Case

9/17/2025

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell requests court approval to travel to Iceland from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13 during a federal corruption case.
The U.S. Attorney's Office did not oppose her family vacation request.
Cantrell is indicted for allegedly lying about trips with former bodyguard Jeffrey Vappie, whom she denies having an affair with.
Prosecutors allege she misused $70,000 in taxpayer funds for personal trips.
Cantrell faces charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and obstruction of justice, with a pretrial hearing on Oct. 30 and trial on Nov. 17.

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell requests court approval to travel to Iceland from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13 during a federal corruption case.
The U.S. Attorney's Office did not oppose her family vacation request.
Cantrell is indicted for allegedly lying about trips with former bodyguard Jeffrey Vappie, whom she denies having an affair with.
Prosecutors allege she misused $70,000 in taxpayer funds for personal trips.
Cantrell faces charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and obstruction of justice, with a pretrial hearing on Oct. 30 and trial on Nov. 17.