Julia Varvaro, a Trump-appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is under federal investigation following allegations that she maintained an account on a sugar daddy website and received tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from an ex-boyfriend.
Varvaro, 29, was appointed to her DHS position in May 2025. The allegations came to light after a business executive identified only as "Robert B." revealed that he spent between $30,000 and $40,000 on jewelry, vacations, and other luxury items during their three-month relationship.
