Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair
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Ruby Rippey, a former aide to Gavin Newsom, published an essay in Vanity Fair detailing an affair she had with Newsom while he was mayor of San Francisco. She served as his appointments secretary and was married to his deputy chief of staff at the time. Rippey's account, which also discusses her struggles with alcoholism, appears to contradict Newsom's previous description of the relationship. The new details could reignite scrutiny of Newsom's past as he remains a prominent political figure.
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Affair between Gavin Newsom and aide Ruby Rippey when he was San Francisco mayor
Rippey writes about her struggles with alcoholism and substance abuse.
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Rippey's account appears to contradict Newsom's version of events.
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- Rippey's account contradicts Newsom's prior version of events
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Loaded language removed<p>Ruby Rippey writes in Vanity Fair of relationship with then San Francisco mayor and appears to contradict his account</p><p>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.</p><p>In a new essay published in <a…
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Rippey's account appears to contradict Newsom's version of events.
The GuardianThe affair occurred more than two decades ago when Newsom was mayor of San Francisco.
The GuardianRuby Rippey was Newsom's appointments secretary while married to his deputy chief of staff.
The GuardianRippey writes about her struggles with alcoholism and substance abuse.
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