BY Steve Puterski
CARLSBAD — Allegations of plots and an affair led to an ethics complaint against a Carlsbad City Council candidate late last year.
In a 15-page filing with the San Diego County Democratic Party on Dec. 12, 19-year-old Eve Antekeier alleged Kevin Sabellico and Christopher Castillo hatched an intimidation “plot” against Councilwoman Priya Bhat-Patel for covering up or alleging a made-up affair between Castillo and Bhat-Patel and to silence Bhat-Patel’s criticisms of Sabellico’s candidacy. Charges of homophobia and racism have also been alleged by Sabellico and Bhat-Patel, respectively, according to Antekeier’s complaint.
However, the county party’s Ethics Committee dismissed the complaint with prejudice, according to a source, who requested anonymity. The standard of proof is much different for a political party ruling compared to a civil or criminal court, but the complaint will not move forward.
