A bombshell report is now shedding light on troubling allegations surrounding Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, from an incident at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. According to claims by three unnamed friends of an ex-girlfriend, Emhoff allegedly slapped the woman—an accomplished New York attorney—during a dispute at a ritzy gala event. The altercation reportedly occurred when Emhoff thought the woman was flirting with a valet worker, prompting a physical reaction that left her stunned and reeling.
These shocking accusations come at a time when Emhoff is in the public eye as the Second Gentleman, praised for reshaping "the perception of masculinity" in an interview with Jen Psaki just days ago. Yet, the allegations paint a starkly different picture, one in which Emhoff allegedly became violent without provocation.
The three friends, who spoke to the Daily Mail, claim the woman was left sobbing after the incident, recounting the slap over the phone while Emhoff was still in the car with her. The friends provided not only their accounts but also documentation of the trip to France, along with photographs of the couple from the event in question.
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The disturbing details don’t end there. According to the friends, the woman had been caught off guard by Emhoff’s behavior, especially after what had appeared to be a "fairytale" evening. One friend described the slap as so hard that it spun the woman around, leaving her in shock.
Although she immediately slapped Emhoff back in retaliation, the incident soured what had been a promising relationship that had seen the woman meet Emhoff’s family and children.
This troubling story comes on the heels of other revelations about Emhoff’s past, including a recently surfaced claim about an affair that allegedly led to the pregnancy of his children’s nanny. The affair was purportedly a factor in the breakdown of Emhoff’s first marriage, though Emhoff has since stated that he and his ex-wife worked through those challenges and moved forward as a family.
As Vice President Harris continues to rise in political prominence, this resurfaced story of Emhoff’s alleged behavior raises questions about the Second Gentleman’s past, especially given his public persona as a champion of women’s rights. While Emhoff has yet to respond to the latest accusations, and the Harris campaign has remained silent, the woman at the center of this incident has so far declined to comment.
The timing of these allegations is notable, as Emhoff is often seen by Harris’ side, embodying the role of a supportive spouse. However, as one of the unnamed friends of the woman stated, Emhoff’s current image as a feminist ally doesn’t square with what allegedly happened that night in 2012. "He’s holding himself out to be something he absolutely is not. And that’s bulls–t," said the source, expressing frustration with the Second Gentleman’s public narrative.