Helmer settles with final defendant in defamation lawsuit tied to sexual allegations in 2024 primary

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 440

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, has reached a settlement with all parties in a defamation lawsuit he filed more than a year ago, ending a legal battle tied to sexual assault allegations that surfaced days before he finished second in a crowded June 2024 Democratic primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District.

The lawsuit was originally filed against Avram Fechter, Charles King and Lissa Savaglio. Fechter and Savaglio have been involved with the Loudoun County Democratic …

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