A top counterterrorism official in the Trump administration is under investigation after allegations that she was using "sugar daddies" to fund her lifestyle, The Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism Julia Varvaro, 29, had an official complaint filed against her after a man who was identified by The Mail as Robert B. alleged he spent $40,000 on her during their three-month relationship. He said they met on the dating app Hinge, and alleged she has used a sugar daddy platform under the pseudonym "Alessia."
"Robert has made an official complaint with the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, revealing she had a profile on the sugar daddy website 'Seeking,'" The Mail reported. "On the page, seen by the Daily Mail, she called herself Alessia and offered 'seductive sophistication.' She used the same photo that is on her Instagram."
Varvaro told the outlet she did nothing wrong and denied having a profile on Seeking.
"We were together in an exclusive relationship. We went on vacations. I don't know what's the problem with that," she said.
In the complaint, Robert made several allegations about his ex, including that they consumed marijuana together — something the high-level Trump official has denied.
"I did not want a sugar daddy/prostitution relationship, after spending $30,000-$40,000 for vacations, Cartier jewelry, expensive handbags, and various shopping trips. She told me that she does not have college debt because sugar daddies paid for her college education," he said in the complaint.
"She also told me directly that the $40,000 worth of jewelry on her wrists and ears are all trophies from her sugar daddies," he added. "I believe that she's under financial stress and that her actions pose a security risk."
