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Trump Official Under Investigation for Alleged Sugar Daddy Scheme

4/23/2026

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Julia Varvaro, a counterterrorism official in the Trump administration, is under investigation for alleged sugar daddies.
Robert B. filed a complaint alleging he spent $40,000 on Varvaro during a three-month relationship after meeting on Hinge.
He alleges Varvaro had a sugar daddy profile under the name Alessia.
Varvaro denies the allegations and disputes marijuana-use claims.

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Story summary

Julia Varvaro, a counterterrorism official in the Trump administration, is under investigation for alleged sugar daddies.
Robert B. filed a complaint alleging he spent $40,000 on Varvaro during a three-month relationship after meeting on Hinge.
He alleges Varvaro had a sugar daddy profile under the name Alessia.
Varvaro denies the allegations and disputes marijuana-use claims.