“Former Newsom chief of staff Dana Williamson was indicted last year on 23 counts and in May pleaded guilty to three counts for her role in a scheme to siphon roughly $225,000 from a dormant Xavier Becerra campaign account.”
Attributed to New York Post (reporting prosecutors and court actions)
The column summarizes reporting that Williamson faced a 23-count indictment and later pleaded guilty to three counts related to allegedly diverting about $225,000 from a dormant campaign account tied to Xavier Becerra.
What the proof shows
Primary court documents and an official U.S. Attorney press release show Dana Williamson was charged in a 23‑count indictment (unsealed in November 2025) and on May 14, 2026 pleaded guilty to three counts (conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud; subscribing to a false tax return; and making false statements). The DOJ press release and Williamson’s plea agreement identify a “conduit” scheme that diverted approximately $225,000 from a dormant campaign account; multiple major news organizations (AP, Washington Post, L.A. Times) and court filings link that dormant account to Xavier Becerra. (DOJ’s short press release describes a “dormant political campaign” while reporting and court material identify Becerra as the account owner.)
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References and proof
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California Political Consultant and Former Public Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Fraud, Filing a False Tax Return, and Making False Statements ↗
U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office - Eastern District of CaliforniaPlea announced May 14, 2026; court documents say between Feb. 2022 and Sept. 2024 they stole approximately $225,000 from a dormant political campaign.
Plea Agreement (Case 2:25-cr-00258-TLN, Document 32) — Dana Williamson ↗
U.S. District Court / U.S. Attorney filing (plea agreement PDF)Plea agreement filed May 14, 2026: defendant will plead guilty to Count 1, Count 22 and Count 23; restitution for the conduit scheme $225,000.
Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary ↗
Associated PressAP: In the agreement, she admits to three of the 23 counts; prosecutors said the scheme stole campaign funds from Xavier Becerra’s dormant state campaign account.
Consultant linked to Becerra and Newsom pleads guilty in graft case ↗
Los Angeles TimesL.A. Times: Federal prosecutors said Williamson and co‑conspirators siphoned money from Becerra’s dormant campaign account; she was charged in a 23‑count indictment unsealed Nov. 2025.
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