Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff is coming back to Phoenix on Tuesday, October 8, to rally support for the Harris-Walz campaign. This visit comes amidst a swirl of controversy surrounding allegations of assault against Emhoff. A spokesperson for second gentleman Doug Emhoff denied claims made in a tabloid report that he assaulted a former girlfriend in 2012. These allegations have thrown a shadow over Emhoff's campaign efforts and raised questions about his past behavior.
Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris' husband, grew up in Old Bridge, NJ. So why does he keep saying he's from somewhere else? This discrepancy in Emhoff's personal history has caused some to question his credibility and honesty. The allegations of assault only add fuel to the fire of speculation surrounding Emhoff's past.
Doug Emhoff denied that he struck his then-girlfriend while waiting in a valet line at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. However, the veracity of his denial has been called into question by multiple sources. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff denied the veracity of a Daily Mail report in which three unnamed sources accused him of having slapped a woman in the face. These conflicting accounts have created a cloud of doubt around Emhoff's character.