US·United States
Dana Williamson
Aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra
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LINKED SCANDALS
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RESEARCH
13 days ago
SANCTIONS
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Deep research · Exaupdated 13 days ago
Dana Williamson, a former aide to Governor Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty in May 2026 to federal charges including conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, filing a false tax return, and lying to the FBI. The charges stem from a scheme to divert $225,000 from a dormant campaign account belonging to Becerra to his former chief of staff, Sean McCluskie, through fabricated consulting contracts. Additionally, Williamson admitted to falsely claiming over $1 million in personal expenditures as business tax deductions, including luxury vacations, private jet travel, and designer goods.
Citations
Newsom aide pleads guilty in Becerra fraud case
calmatters.org · 2026-05-14
Newsom's former chief of staff pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud
wwmt.com · 2026-05-16
Ex-Newsom aide federally charged with stealing from Xavier Becerra
www.sfchronicle.com · 2025-11-12
Newsom Ex-Chief of Staff to Plead Guilty in Corruption Case
lamag.com · 2026-05-14
Key dates in the FBI probe of Dana Williamson in Sacramento | Sacramento Bee
www.sacbee.com · 2025-11-15
Indicted ex-Newsom aide accused of influencing settlement | Sacramento Bee
www.sacbee.com · 2025-11-16
Newsom’s former chief of staff accused of corruption, bank fraud
calmatters.org · 2025-11-12
Gavin Newsom’s Former Chief of Staff Indicted on Public Corruption Charges | KQED
www.kqed.org · 2025-11-13
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Consultant Linked to Becerra and Newsom Pleads Guilty
A consultant linked to California politicians Xavier Becerra and Gavin Newsom pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Newsom aide pleads guilty in Becerra fraud case
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty in a corruption scandal.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson pleads guilty in corruption case
Dana Williamson, a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to federal corruption and tax charges.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Former Newsom, Becerra aide Dana Williamson pleads guilty in FBI corruption probe
Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty in an FBI corruption probe.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
California Power Broker Pleads Guilty
Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra, has pleaded guilty in a corruption case.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary
A top California Democratic political aide pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges
Dana Williamson, a former consultant linked to California politicians, pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson pleads guilty in federal corruption case
Dana Williamson, a former consultant linked to Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Consultant linked to Becerra and Newsom pleads guilty in federal corruption case
A veteran California political consultant pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson to Plead Guilty
Dana Williamson, a former aide to California Governor Gavin Newsom and Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, is expected to plead guilty to federal corruption and tax charges.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson to plead guilty in corruption case
Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra, is expected to plead guilty to federal corruption and tax charges.
corruptionpleading guilty
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson to plead guilty in corruption case linked to Newsom and Becerra
Dana Williamson, a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra, will plead guilty to federal corruption and tax charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson pleads guilty in Becerra fraud case
Dana Williamson, former chief of staff to California Governor Gavin Newsom, pleaded guilty to conspiring to divert $225,000 from a state fund.
fraudpleaded guilty
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson to Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges
A former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is expected to plead guilty to federal corruption and tax charges.
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US·United States·about 2 months ago
Dana Williamson Pleads Guilty
A veteran California political consultant, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra. She was involved in bank and wire fraud.
fraudpleaded guilty