A new complaint is causing serious buzz around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after filings showed she allegedly spent about $19,000 in campaign funds on ketamine therapy and sessions with a therapist that were reportedly for personal use. That kind of spending is strictly banned under Federal Election Commission rules, since campaign money can’t be used for private medical or mental-health treatment.
According to the reports, the expenses were listed under campaign operations, but there’s no clear explanation of how these services were connected to her political work. That’s what pushed watchdog groups to file a formal complaint and request a full investigation.
AOC’s team has pushed back, calling the accusations politically motivated, but critics say the numbers speak for themselves and that such charges are almost impossible to justify as campaign-related.
Now the case is in the hands of election-ethics officials, who will review the records and decide whether she misused campaign funds. If the spending is ruled personal, she could face fines or be forced to pay the money back.