A prominent California Democratic strategist with close ties to Gov. Gavin Newsom is accused of shoving a woman and trying to “suffocate a child with a pillow” at a luxury spa, according to local authorities.
The domestic violence charges against Nathan Ballard, 51, a longtime friend and adviser of Newsom, are in connection to a drunken outburst in late October at the Carneros Resort and Spa, authorities said Thursday.
His attorney called the charges “unsubstantiated allegations.” According to Napa County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Henry Wofford, on Oct.
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