A high-ranking official on the Department of Homeland Security has been suspended following allegations that she solicited tens of 1000’s of {dollars} from “sugar daddies.”
A proper criticism was filed in opposition to Julia Varvaro, a 29-year-old counterterrorism official, accusing her of maintaining transactional relationships that posed a security risk, The Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.
“Varvaro is on administrative leave as a result of the investigation and she is no longer serving in her capacity as a Deputy Assistant Secretary at DHS,” a division official advised The Independent.
She was appointed to her senior place in May 2025, shortly after incomes a level in Homeland Security from St. John’s University. Varvaro has attended a number of MAGA events and has been photographed with President Donald Trump.
The criticism, filed with the DHS inspector basic, was submitted by an government recognized as “Robert B,” who stated he spent roughly $40,000 on Varvaro throughout the course of their three‑month relationship after they met on Hinge.
Robert claimed in his criticism that Varvaro had created a profile on the sugar daddy web site Seeking, on which she provided “seductive sophistication.”
“I did not want a sugar daddy/prostitution relationship, after spending $30,000-$40,000 for vacations, Cartier jewelry, expensive handbags, and various shopping trips,” he wrote.
“She told me that she does not have college debt because sugar daddies paid for her college education,” he continued, in line with The Daily Mail. “I believe that she’s under financial stress and that her actions pose a security risk.”
Varvaro, although, insisted she didn’t have an account on Seeking and maintained that she had finished nothing improper.
“I didn’t know it was bad to go on vacation with your boyfriend,” she advised The Daily Mail. “We were together in an exclusive relationship. We went on vacations. I don’t know what’s the problem with that.”
Marc Polymeropoulos, a former CIA official, stated he discovered the allegations disconcerting.
“Allegations of a sugar daddy relationship and unreported income from that relationship are serious issues for DHS security personnel that need to be resolved,” he advised the outlet. “I would be curious to see what kind of vetting was done…”
The Independent has tried to contact Varvaro for remark.
