High-ranking DHS official sidelined over allegations of 'sugar daddy' relationship, luxe gifts and drug use
- On Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security official Julia Varvaro, a 29-year-old deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism, was placed on administrative leave following allegations she maintained a profile on the "sugar daddy" website Seeking.
- A man identified as Robert B. filed a complaint with the DHS Inspector General after meeting Varvaro on the dating app Hinge in January, claiming he spent $40,000 on her over three months on luxury trips and jewelry.
- Robert alleged Varvaro demanded designer handbags and Cartier jewelry, writing that the $40,000 in jewelry "are all trophies from her sugar daddies" and claiming her financial stress "pose a security risk."
- DHS confirmed Varvaro is no longer serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary while under investigation. Multiple sources compared the alleged misconduct to the scandal involving former DHS head Kristi Noem's husband.
- Former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos questioned the vetting process, stating, "Allegations of a sugar daddy relationship and unreported income from that relationship are serious issues for DHS security personnel that need to be resolved.
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A senior U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official, who is part of the counter-terrorism team, was put on administrative leave after being reported for allegedly having romantic relationships for economic gain, FOX News reported. A DHS source confirmed to the television station that 29-year-old deputy secretary of counter-terrorism for DHS, Julia Varvaro, is suspended. The young staff member is subject to an investigation by the DHS In…
A senior official of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was suspended from her duties following a series of accusations that have triggered alerts inside the security apparatus.
High-ranking DHS official sidelined over allegations of 'sugar daddy' relationship, luxe gifts and drug use
Fox News has learned a high-ranking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official is on administrative leave after an investigation was launched into the leader's alleged "sugar daddy" relationship, lavish spending and drug use, according to a DHS official.
Top counterterrorism official accused of scamming ex, using ‘sugar daddy’ site put on leave
A high-ranking official with the Department of Homeland Security was placed on administrative leave amid allegations she scammed her 57-year-old ex-boyfriend out of $40,000 and has a profile on a “sugar daddy” website. Julia Varvaro, deputy assistant secretary for counterterrorism…
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