After the watchdog marks ethical issues, see the “Gift Room” inside Chicago

The City of Chicago recently shared a video of the “gift room” as a watchdog group accused Mayor Brandon Johnson of inappropriate acceptance of valuable gifts.

On Wednesday, the city also announced a new gift agreement, along with logs and videos of items currently in the “gift room.”

The attempt to transparency came after the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) accused Johnson of accepting valuable gifts without reporting them.

Allegedly unreported gifts include jewelry, alcohol, motors, designer handbags and 14-size men’s shoes, raising ethical issues.

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The new agreement came into effect on Tuesday, noting that officials must report and record the gifts correctly within 10 days; store the gifts in designated areas, which can be viewed publicly through quarterly video recordings; and donate excess gifts.

The first video log was sent Wednesday and included artwork, clothes, hats and shoes.

The videotape attempted to fight the OIG claims that Johnson refused internal investigators to enter the rooms where the items were stored during an unannounced inspection in November.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is accused of incorrectly recording designer gifts while also blocking access to the City Hall “Gift Room” according to a report from the Inspector General’s City of Chicago Office. (Chicago City)

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A written log contains 18 pages of items, as well as their locations and the organization that donates gifts.

“These procedures reaffirm the mayor’s commitment to ethical governance and transparency and ensure the prompt disclosure of all gifts received on behalf of the city,” a statement from the mayor’s office said.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a 20-second video showing the interior of the controversial “gift room.” (Chicago City)

Johnson had previously accused the Inspector General of “mispherical signing” while insisting that he had never personally benefited from any gifts.

OIG report lists Hugo Boss Cuff Links, personalized Montblanc Pen, 2023 U.S. National Football Team jersey, Gucci tote, Kate Spade Red Purse and Carrucci size 14 shoes from February 2, 2022 to March 2024 2024.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is accused of incorrectly recording designer gifts while also blocking access to the City Hall “Gift Room” according to a report from the Inspector General’s City of Chicago Office. (Chicago City)

Among the video logs found in the February 11 video log, the online log did not explain the tote bag, wallet or shoes as of Wednesday.

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When other items such as cufflink links and pens are occupied in the log, please do not list the organizations or people who donate the gift.

Fox News’ Patrick McGovern, Greg Weiner and Alexis McAdams contributed to the report.