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Gavin Newsom's Former Aide Details Affair, Claims Kamala Harris Advised Silence

Ruby Rippey-Tourk, former aide to Gavin Newsom, has publicly detailed her 2007 affair with him, claiming that Kamala Harris advised her to stay quiet about the relationship. Rippey-Tourk, who was married to Newsom's campaign manager at the time, has shared new insights into the affair's unfolding.

28 Jul, 14:43 — 29 Jul, 01:00
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NYTMostly Factual4d ago

Aide Who Had Affair With Newsom 20 Years Ago Details Her Experience

Ruby Rippey has stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city. Not anymore.

By Heather Knight

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The GuardianMostly Factual4d ago

Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair

Ruby Rippey writes in Vanity Fair of relationship with then San Francisco mayor and appears to contradict his account A former aide to Gavin Newsom has publicly shared for the first time her full account of their affair, which took place more than two decades ago when Newsom was mayor of San Francisco. In a new essay published in Vanity Fair on Tuesday, Ruby Rippey writes about her struggles with alcoholism, substance abuse and her relationship with Newsom while she worked as his appointments...

By Dani Anguiano

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Fox NewsMixed4d ago

Ex-Newsom mistress exposes wild affair step by step, reveals Kamala Harris advice to stay quiet

Ruby Rippey detailed her affair with then-Mayor Gavin Newsom step-by-step in "Vanity Fair," revealing Kamala Harris privately advised her to stay silent.

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forbes4d ago

Gavin Newsom Downplayed Affair With Top Aide's Wife, She Asserts In Tell-All

The affair was made public in 2007.

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

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The IndependentMostly Factual4d ago

Aide who had affair with Gavin Newsom — while married to his campaign manager — breaks her silence

Newsom’s affair with Ruby Rippey rocked political circles in California at the time

By Rhian Lubin

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual4d ago

Newsom’s ex-aide Ruby Rippey speaks out on 2007 affair; Harris told her to stay silent

Two decades after a scandal that shook Democratic politics, Ruby Rippey, the former aide who had an affair with California Governor Gavin Newsom, has shared her side of the story for the first time. Her essay comes as Newsom, 58, is being viewed as a potential contender for the 2028 US presidential race. A spokesperson for Gavin Newsom said the governor had already acknowledged his actions and apologised nearly two decades ago.

By TOI WORLD DESK

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4d ago

Who is Ruby Rippey's husband, Ryan Gibney? Her family in focus amid Gavin Newsom affair row

Ruby Rippey has been married to corporate executive Ryan Gibney since at least 2017. He is Group VP at Fullsteam. Rippey has a son with Alex Tourk.

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tmzMixed4d ago

Gavin Newsom's Ex-Lover Details How Affair Unfolded, Claims Kamala Gave Her Advice

Gov. Gavin Newsom's former lover is pulling back the curtain on their affair ... revealing the lengths she went to get him alone -- and the advice Kamala Harris gave her when the scandal exploded. Ruby Rippey writes in a new Vanity Fair essay that…

By TMZ Staff

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