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Gavin Newsom's Ex-Aide Ruby Rippey Shares New Details of Their Affair: 'It Wasn't Love, It Was Intoxication'
Rippey says the affair was driven by proximity to power and recounts addiction, recovery and the 2007 fallout in a personal essay.
- Ruby Rippey, a former San Francisco City Hall aide, broke nearly two decades of silence Tuesday in a Vanity Fair essay detailing her 2005 affair with Mayor Gavin Newsom and her struggles with addiction.
- The 2007 scandal erupted after Rippey's then-husband, Alex Tourk, Newsom's political adviser, discovered the relationship, prompting Tourk's resignation and national headlines.
- Reflecting on her motivations, Rippey argues the relationship was fueled by the "allure of influence and status" rather than romance while working at City Hall.
- In the immediate aftermath, District Attorney Harris advised Rippey to remain silent, while a spokesperson for Governor Newsom stated he apologized years ago and has no further comment.
- Published Tuesday, the essay arrives as Governor Newsom continues to face speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run, reviving scrutiny of a defining episode in California politics.
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Former Newsom Mayoral Aide Ruby Rippey Breaks Silence on Scandalous 2005 Affair
Ruby Rippey, formerly Ruby Rippey-Tourk, has published a personal essay about her alcohol-fueled affair with Gavin Newsom during his first term as mayor of San Francisco — while Rippey’s husband Alex Tourk was one of Newsom’s top advisors.
Gavin Newsom's Ex-Aide Ruby Rippey Shares Explosive New Details of Their Affair: 'It Wasn't Love, It Was Intoxication'
Ruby Rippey detailed her struggles with alcoholism and the emotional toll of the relationship, which began in 2005 while she was married to Gavin Newsom's friend., US News, Times Now
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