"Williamson - an influential deal-maker and one of the state's premiere Democratic political consultants before and after she ran Newsom's office - was arrested on corruption charges on Wednesday. Two longtime associates, lobbyist Greg Campbell, a former high-level staffer in the California Assembly, and Sean McCluskie, a longtime aide to former Atty. Gen. and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, have agreed to plead guilty to related charges."
"After Williamson pleaded not guilty in a tearful court appearance Wednesday, her attorney, McGregor Scott, said that federal authorities had charged his client only after first approaching her to seek help with a probe they were conducting into Newsom, the nature of which remains unclear. Williamson declined to cooperate. The governor has not been accused of any wrongdoing. Still, Republicans already are using the indictments to attack Newsom, who has openly said he is considering a run for presid"
An indictment charges Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, with political corruption, alleging fraud and siphoning campaign funds for personal use. Federal records indicate DOJ and FBI interest in Williamson's role in handling a legal case referred to as 'Corporation 1,' which matches details of California's sex discrimination probe into Activision Blizzard. Williamson was arrested; two associates, lobbyist Greg Campbell and aide Sean McCluskie, have agreed to plead guilty to related charges. Williamson pleaded not guilty and declined to cooperate after saying federal authorities approached her seeking help with a probe involving Newsom. The governor has not been accused of wrongdoing.
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