Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, received $4 million in book advances from Skyhorse Publishing over the last year, according to a report by the New York Times. Skyhorse Publishing is owned by Tony Lyons, a close friend of Kennedy Jr. and president of Maha Center, a non-profit organization focused on addressing public health issues through education and research. The advances were for upcoming books, though Kennedy Jr. had previously pledged not to engage in writing or promoting books while in government service, as stated in a 2024 ethics filing. Kennedy Jr. has previously written several books with Skyhorse Publishing, including The Real Anthony Fauci and The Wuhan Cover-Up. His 2026 financial disclosure forms, reviewed by the Guardian, also revealed that he accepted $126,500 in housing at a "vacation home" in Washington, D.C., owned by Gavin de Becker, a security consultant and longtime ally. De Becker also gave Kennedy Jr. nearly $45,000 in airfare for a trip to Greece and nearly $97,000 for a trip to Fiji, where de Becker reportedly owns a property. In addition to providing these gifts, de Becker donated at least $10 million to Kennedy Jr.’s Super PAC in 2024, with $9.65 million of that amount later being returned, according to Politico. De Becker has also published a book with Skyhorse titled Forbidden Facts: Government Deceit and Suppression About Brain Damage From Childhood Vaccines. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services said Kennedy Jr. "complies with all applicable federal ethics laws, regulations, and financial disclosure requirements." Kennedy Jr.’s wife, Cheryl Hines, accepted $210,000 in consultation fees from Maha Action, a non-profit advocacy group also led by Lyons. Kedric Payne, a senior ethics counsel at the Campaign Legal Center, told the New York Times that lavish gifts from major political donors should be scrutinized more closely than smaller, personal gestures. He emphasized the need for transparency regarding the nature of these gifts and any potential conflicts of interest. The Guardian has reached out to HHS, de Becker, and Lyons for further comments.