Newsom's former chief of staff accused of stealing campaign funds from ex-Health Secretary Becerra

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : On her 2022 tax return, she reported false business deductions for personal expenditures including a $156,000 luxury hotel stay and activities in Mexico for her birthday, a $11,000 yacht rental in Mexico, $12,000 for Chanel earrings and a bag, and $10,620 for a trip to a California theme park.
52% : " On her tax returns, Williamson falsely claimed more than $1 million in business deductions for personal expenses that were actually for trips to luxury Mexican resorts, private jets, designer handbags and jewelry, the indictment said.
52% : On her 2021 tax return, some of those deductions included a $15,353 Chanel handbag and ring, a Fendi handbag and wallet over $5,800, a $20,000 HVAC system at Williamson's home, a $21,000 private jet charter and a $15,600 luxury hotel stay for her birthday, according to the indictment.
39% : She was charged in a 23-count indictment with conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and obstruct justice, subscribing to false tax returns and making false statements.
36% : Williamson also allegedly disguised "personal luxuries as business expenses" and claimed improper tax deductions, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California said.
26% : A political consultant who formerly worked as chief of staff for California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been indicted on fraud and tax crime charges, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

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