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Allegations Against Doug Emhoff: Ex-Girlfriend Claims Assault and Hypocrisy

Doug Emhoff faces serious allegations from a former girlfriend who claims he assaulted her in 2012, challenging his public persona as a supportive spouse.

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Updated: Oct 24th, 2024, 3:10 PM ET

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Doug Emhoff's ex-girlfriend has come forward accusing him of physically assaulting her during the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, claiming that he slapped her in a fit of jealousy. The woman, identified as Jane, alleges that this incident contrasts sharply with the image Emhoff projects as a supportive husband and feminist. Jane's allegations are supported by multiple friends who were informed of the incident at the time. Emhoff has denied the accusations, calling them false and a distraction, amidst growing concerns about his treatment towards women during his career.

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