The documentary director told the Huffington Post today that the new mayor will finally settle the infamous wrongful-conviction lawsuit against the city after more than a decade of jostling. “Bill de Blasio, the mayor-elect, has agreed to settle this case, and though this is justice delayed way too long … they will have justice, they will see some closure, they will be able to be made whole,” said Burns. It’s like a Joe Lhota attack ad come to life.