Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff allegedly “slapped his girlfriend for flirting with one other man” throughout a “booze-fueled assault” in France in 2012.
Oct. 2 2024, Printed 10:25 a.m. ET
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The alleged incident unfolded in France in Could 2012.
One insider, who spoke to Day by day Mail below the situation of anonymity over fears of potential retaliation from Harris and Emhoff, claimed the second gentleman slapped his then-girlfriend so laborious she spun round.
Day by day Mail referred to the lady by the pseudonym ‘Jane’ and recognized her solely as a “profitable New York legal professional”.
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A supply claimed Jane had been courting Emhoff for 3 months earlier than the alleged slapping incident, and Jane reportedly advised her buddy in regards to the alleged assault shortly after it occurred.
The insider, described solely as a “prime New York businessman”, stated he was at house when he acquired a cellphone name from Jane.
He advised Day by day Mail: “It was laborious to listen to her as a result of she was sobbing. She advised me she was with a man and he hit her.
“It was very clear what she was telling me. She stated she was with a man, her date, she was on the Cannes Movie Pageant, and he hit her. She was within the automobile with the man on the time.
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A buddy who spoke to Emhoff’s then-girlfriend instantly after the alleged assault stated: “It was laborious to listen to her as a result of she was sobbing. She advised me she was with a man and he hit her.”
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“I did not know what to do, I did not know whether or not to name the French police. I could not come up with her after calling again.”
Jane’s buddy continued: “In later conversations, however fairly contemporaneous with that, she advised me extra in regards to the man.
“It was one thing like 3am. They have been making an attempt to get out of there and so they each had been ingesting. There was a big line for taxis.
“(Jane) went as much as one of many valet guys, provided him 100 euros or no matter, to get to the top of the road. She advised me she put her hand on his shoulder. Doug apparently thought that she was flirting, and came visiting and slapped her within the face.”
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He added: “She slapped him again.
“My impression is that he had so much to drink. She was sobbing, however she wasn’t slurring her phrases.
“She advised me that she broke up with him that evening.”
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Emhoff allegedly thought his then-girlfriend was “flirting” with a valet and “came visiting and slapped her within the face”.
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One other buddy, recognized solely as a “feminine New York legal professional”, additionally corroborated the alleged story.
She advised Day by day Mail: “That they had dinner. She stated Doug was very charming, and it was pretty. Then I imagine it was between 2-3am, it was nonetheless raging, however she was carrying four-inch heels and a floor-length robe, so it was time to depart.
“She stated there’d been no combat earlier than he hit her. You’d have thought it was this fairytale journey.
“She put her hand on the valet’s shoulder, and as she was speaking to him, Doug comes up.”
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The insider continued: “She stated he turned her round by her proper shoulder, and she or he was fully caught off guard. He hauled up and slapped her so laborious she spun round. She stated she was in utter shock.
“She was so livid, she slapped him on one aspect, after which on the opposite cheek with the opposite hand.”
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One other insider stated: “She stated there’d been no combat earlier than he hit her. You’d have thought it was this fairytale journey.”
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Though Jane tried to go away the Cannes afterparty occasion by herself following the alleged assault, Emhoff purportedly “pressured his method into the cab” together with her.
Jane’s legal professional buddy stated: “Hastily the automobile was there and so they have been ushering her into the automobile.
“She stated she wished to return to the lodge with out him. However whereas she was shutting the door, he pressured himself into the automobile, which she didn’t need.”
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They continued: “I feel she requested him what the f— was that every one about? And the one factor she might actually get out of him was that he thought she was hitting on the valet.
“(Jane) advised me she was so embarrassed. She could not imagine he’s the person who he’s, and that it was this trailer trash second.
“It woke her up in regards to the self-delusion she was having. She realized he was unhealthy information. This was the primary time she noticed his ugly aspect.”
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Emhoff’s then-girlfriend reportedly “hit him again” after the preliminary slap.
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A 3rd buddy, described by Day by day Mail as a “feminine prime firm govt”, claimed Jane first advised her the story in 2018.
She advised the outlet: “I do not know if it was an aggressive slap or a punch, however it was one thing that I do know she would always remember, and one thing that might finish a relationship instantly.
“She had by no means been hit in her life. (Jane) is a beautiful, robust lady and you’ll by no means anticipate any person to hit her.”
The highest firm govt continued: “When he hit her she hit him again.
“I requested her if he ever apologized. She stated no, however he commented in regards to the hit she gave him. It was a tennis metaphor. However no apology in any respect.
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Emhoff has additionally confronted backlash for dishonest on his first spouse along with his youngsters’s nanny and instructor.