The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, Julia Varvaro, has found herself under investigation after it was reported that the 29-year-old had been using “sugar daddies” to fund her lavish lifestyle.
An official complaint was filed against Varvaro but the high-ranking government official has insisted that she “did nothing wrong.” The complaint, which was obtained by the Daily Mail, comes from a man who was identified as “Robert B.” as per rawstory.com. Robert B., who is apparently a few decades older than Varvaro, claimed that he met her on Hinge.
The official complaint was made with the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General. He also alleged that he spent $40,000 on her over the course of a three month relationship and that she made use of the sugar daddy platform “Seeking” under the pseudonym “Alessia.” On the site she offered “seductive sophistication” and reportedly used the same photo that can be found on her Instagram.
“I did not want a sugar daddy/prostitution relationship,” Robert’s complaint reads, “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.”
She also reportedly told him that “the $40,000 worth of jewelry on her wrists and ears are all trophies from her sugar daddies.” He vented that the Deputy Assistant Secretary had an expensive taste, “Everywhere we went, she’d always order the most expensive things on the menu,” as per the New York Post.
Julia Varvaro denies the accusations
Julia Varvaro responded to the complaint, refuting the claims made by Robert. She claims she “did nothing wrong” and denied having an account on Seeking. She also claimed that her relationship with Robert was an ordinary relationship, “We were together in an exclusive relationship. We went on vacations. I don’t know what’s the problem with that.”
She also denied Robert’s accusation that, while they were together, they had consumed marijuana together.
While having a sugar daddy isn’t illegal Robert stated his belief that Julia Varvaro is under financial stress and that her actions regarding the use of sugar daddies poses a security risk. Screenshots published by the Daily Mail show texts in which she asked him for money as well as the Apple Cash transactions. Varvaro responded by waving his accusations away, stating that “This is just a mad ex-boyfriend putting crap together. And it’s just really weird.”
Varvaro claims that it is just another “failed short relationship in DC,” adding, “I thought it was a great relationship until we just didn’t work, and that was it.”
Published: Apr 23, 2026 06:52 am