As Vice President Kamala Harris navigates a tight presidential race, her husband, Doug Emhoff, is facing explosive allegations of assault, raising questions about the image of modern masculinity he's been praised for.
As Vice President Kamala Harris battles in a tightly contested presidential race, her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, faces troubling allegations that could complicate her campaign. On Thursday, a spokesperson for Emhoff denied accusations that he "forcefully slapped" a former girlfriend during an altercation in 2012, claiming the report was "untrue" and that "any suggestion that he would or has ever hit a woman is false."
The accusations come at a delicate time for Harris, who has struggled with support from male voters, many of whom view her as antagonistic toward traditional masculinity. Emhoff, often touted in the media as a “modern husband” and a "wife guy" reshaping the public’s perception of masculinity, is now under scrutiny as these serious allegations surface.
According to a report from the *Daily Mail*, three friends of the alleged victim, pseudonymously named "Jane," have come forward, claiming that Emhoff struck her so hard during a May 2012 altercation in Cannes, France, that she “spun around.” The incident allegedly occurred around 3 a.m. as the couple waited in a valet line after a Cannes Film Festival event. Jane reportedly offered a valet worker money to bypass the line, which Emhoff allegedly interpreted as flirting, leading to the alleged slap.
While Emhoff’s spokesperson issued a strong denial, they provided no comment on a separate revelation—that Emhoff entered into a hush money agreement with his children's nanny after allegedly impregnating her. The absence of a response to this allegation is likely to fuel further controversy as the Harris campaign tries to contain the political damage.
The accusations directly challenge the image of Emhoff that the establishment media has crafted in recent years. In a recent interview with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, Emhoff was praised for his role in "reshaping the perception of masculinity" in the U.S., a portrayal that stands in stark contrast to these new allegations.
With Harris already facing an uphill battle in key demographics, particularly among men, this scandal could further undermine her campaign as critics and the media hone in on the allegations against her husband.
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