Complaint questions Dominic Foppoli s campaign payments to girlfriend, winery CFO
May 27, 2021
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Dominic Foppoli, who recently resigned as mayor of Windsor, is the subject of an anonymous complaint sent to the California Fair Political Practices Commission.Jessica Christian / The Chronicle
State election officials have received a complaint that former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli, who resigned this month after a Chronicle investigation into sexual assault allegations, may have violated campaign finance laws by paying thousands of dollars to a girlfriend and an executive at his winery and improperly spending other funds during his six years in elected office.
The anonymous complaint, filed April 26 with the California Fair Political Practices Commission, flagged Foppoli’s spending on alcohol and travel, as well as an array of contributions he accepted from developers with projects heading for a vote before the Town Council.
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As Patronis said, Florida is traditionally associated with retirees, but Troy McLellan, the CEO of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, previously told Insider that more and more families and young highfliers were moving to the area.
New details: Farrah Abraham accuses Dominic Foppoli of sexual battery in Palm Beach police report
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Farrah Abraham, 29, has accused Dominic Foppoli of sexually assaulting her when they were both visiting Palm Beach, Fla. in March.Amanda Edwards / Getty Images
Last week, Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli announced his resignation after Chronicle reporters contacted him with questions about a criminal investigation in Palm Beach, Fla.
An attorney for Farrah Abraham, a 29-year-old social media influencer and former reality television star, said Foppoli had sexually assaulted her while they were both visiting the wealthy island town in March.
Now, new details have emerged: A redacted version of the April 2 police report released Monday morning shows that the crime is listed as “sexual battery.” The weapon, according to the report, is “hands/feet/teeth.”