Sean McCluskie, a former longtime political aide to Xavier Becerra, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with stealing funds from Becerra's dormant California campaign account on Thursday.

McCluskie is one of four co-conspirators listed in a federal indictment that accused Gov. Gavin Newsom's former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, of 23 fraud-related charges.

He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Greg Campbell and McCluskie appeared in court last Friday, when they both pleaded not guilty. Campbell is expected to change his plea during his Dec. 4 court hearing .

"Mr. Campbell takes full accountability for his actions and is cooperating fully with the legal process," Campbell's att

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