Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing an ethics complaint alleging that her campaign misused nearly $19,000 on services from a psychiatrist specializing in controversial ketamine therapy. The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), a D.C.-based government watchdog group, filed a complaint Friday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC), requesting an immediate investigation into the “Squad” member, her campaign committee, and its treasurer, Frank Llewellyn, to determine if federal election and House ethics rules were violated. At the center of the controversy are four payments made in 2025 to Dr. Brian Boyle totaling $18,725. According to FEC records, the Ocasio-Cortez campaign documented these expenses as “leadership training and consulting.” In its complaint, the NLPC argues that this characterization is fraudulent. The group notes that Boyle serves as chief psychiatric officer at Stella, a chain of clinics known for “novel” and “unorthodox” therapies — including ketamine and stellate ganglion blocks — that are popular among celebrities and the ultra-wealthy. “There is reason to believe that AOC’s use of campaign funds to pay for a psychiatrist who has no experience in ‘leadership training’ was not for a ‘bona fide campaign or political purpose,’ but rather for personal psychiatric therapy,” wrote NLPC counsel Paul Kamenar in the complaint. Federal law prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal expenses, and violations can result in fines and other penalties, and potentially up to five years in prison. Dr. Boyle, a Harvard-trained “interventional psychiatrist,” is considered a leading authority on ketamine, a dissociative drug that has gained notoriety recently following the death of actor Matthew Perry. While Ocasio-Cortez has been a vocal advocate for the medical use of psychedelics and has successfully sponsored legislation to study their benefits for PTSD and depression, critics argue she must use her own money for personal treatment. Ocasio-Cortez has been open about her mental health in the past, noting she entered therapy following the “extraordinarily traumatizing” events of the January 6 Capitol breach. The NLPC has requested that the OCC refer the matter to the House Ethics Committee, which possesses the power to issue subpoenas and impose disciplinary sanctions. As of press time, Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign has not responded to requests for comment regarding the nature of the sessions or who participated in them.

Alex Duong, the talented actor and comedian best known for his role on the long-running CBS police drama Blue Bloods, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at age 42 after battling an aggressive form of cancer, surrounded by loved ones who supported him through his final moments. A Devoted Father’s Final Goodbye Hilarie Steele, who organized a fundraising campaign to support Duong’s family during his treatment, shared the heartbreaking news through an update on the family’s page. Duong’s wife Christina and their young daughter Everest were able to visit him Friday night, where he remained alert enough to say goodbye to the little girl he treasured deeply. Steele noted that Duong passed comfortably and out of pain, offering some comfort to the devastated family who expressed profound gratitude for the outpouring of support and prayers they received throughout this difficult journey. Rapid Decline and Aggressive Diagnosis The actor had been diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer that typically affects children but can strike adults with equal severity. According to reports, Duong’s symptoms began with a persistent headache behind his eyes, which quickly progressed to a noticeable bulge in his left eye that alarmed his employer enough to send him home. Medical tests revealed a tumor blocking blood flow to his optic nerve, which doctors classified as extremely aggressive following a biopsy. Duong entered septic shock on Friday, and his condition deteriorated rapidly, with everything changing within hours according to family updates. A Career Celebrating American Television Duong portrayed Sonny Le on Blue Bloods from 2021 to 2024, appearing on the show that celebrates law enforcement and family values. His television credits extended across numerous American productions including Pretty Little Liars, The Young and the Restless, and the popular teen drama 90210. His work brought entertainment to millions of American families and demonstrated the talent and dedication that defined his career. The entertainment community mourns the loss of a performer who brought joy to audiences while battling his illness with courage and maintaining his focus on what mattered most: his family and his faith. Sources Nbcnews: Alex Duong, actor and comedian, dies at 42

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