California governor appointee seen escorting former chief of staff at federal court
Newsom’s communications director told KCRA 3 the governor was not aware Deborah Hoffman would be there.
BATTERY. SHE WILL BE ARRAIGNED TOMORROW. WE HAVE CONFIRMED A GOVERNOR NEWSOM APPOINTEE WAS WITH THE GOVERNOR’S FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF OUTSIDE COURT YESTERDAY. THE FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF, DANA WILLIAMSON, IS ACCUSED OF CORRUPTION, STEALING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN CAMPAIGN FUNDS AND TAX FRAUD. WELL, DEBORAH HOFFMAN, SHE’S A WOMAN. YOU’LL SEE HER RIGHT HERE WITH A BLOND HAIR. SHE WAS SEEN HELPING ESCORT WILLIAMSON OUT OF THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE. WELL, THE GOVERNOR APPOINTED HOFFMAN EARLIER THIS YEAR AS THE CHIEF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF TAX APPEALS. WE ASKED THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE WHY AN OFFICIAL WHO OVERSEES TAXES FOR THE STATE WOULD BE WITH SOMEBODY ACCUSED OF TAX FRAUD. THE GOVERNOR’S COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR TOLD US. GOVERNOR NEWSOM WAS NOT AWARE HOFFMAN WOULD BE THERE. WE THEN HEARD FROM THE OFFICE OF TAX APPEALS, WHO TOLD US IN A STATEMENT MISS HOFFMAN WAS NOT PRESENT IN ANY OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND HAS LONG PLANNED HER LAST DAY IN OFFICE I
California governor appointee seen escorting former chief of staff at federal court
Newsom’s communications director told KCRA 3 the governor was not aware Deborah Hoffman would be there.
Updated: 5:46 PM PST Nov 13, 2025
An appointee of California Gov. Gavin Newsom was seen with the governor’s former chief of staff at federal court on Thursday. Deborah Hoffman, who was appointed by Newsom as the chief deputy director of the Office of Tax Appeals, was seen escorting Dana Williamson out of federal court yesterday. Williamson is facing public corruption charges. Newsom’s communications director told KCRA 3 the governor was not aware Hoffman would be there.The Office of Tax Appeals released a statement saying, “Ms. Hoffman was not present in any official capacity and as long planned, her last day in office is tomorrow as part of her expected retirement.”See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
An appointee of California Gov. Gavin Newsom was seen with the governor’s former chief of staff at federal court on Thursday.
Deborah Hoffman, who was appointed by Newsom as the chief deputy director of the Office of Tax Appeals, was seen escorting Dana Williamson out of federal court yesterday. Williamson is facing public corruption charges.
Newsom’s communications director told KCRA 3 the governor was not aware Hoffman would be there.
The Office of Tax Appeals released a statement saying, “Ms. Hoffman was not present in any official capacity and as long planned, her last day in office is tomorrow as part of her expected retirement.”
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