AOC's Campaign Accused of Misusing Funds for Therapy

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome to Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. A watchdog group just filed a complaint against representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, accusing her campaign of misusing nearly 19,000 dollars on what they call personal psychiatric therapy. They say the money went to a Boston psychiatrist for services listed as leadership training and consulting, but it doesn't add up as legit campaign. Spending. The filings show four payments totaling $18,725 to Dr. Brian Boyle, a Harvard trained expert running a mental health clinic. The National Legal and Policy Center sent this to the Federal Election Commission and the Office of Congressional Conduct, demanding a full probe into her campaign and its treasurer. Folks are buzzing because federal rules strictly ban using campaign cash for personal stuff, and Dr. Boyle specializes in alternative treatments like

1:00ketamine therapy for depression and PTSD treatments that are gaining traction, but still spark debate. Critics argue he has zero track record and political consulting, so this smells like therapy disguised as work. Now regulators have to check if the expenses were properly reported, with possible fines, repayments, or even criminal charges on the table. The group wants the House Ethics Committee looped in for deeper scrutiny and any needed discipline. This saga highlights the tight line between campaign funds and personal care, especially as mental health talks heat up in politics, stay tuned as Investigations Unfold.