California Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat, denied domestic abuse allegations levied against her by her ex-husband in 2013, including dumping hot potatoes on his head.
Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., appeared on "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" in her first interview following the launch of her Senate bid., a Democratic candidate for Senate, is facing renewed scrutiny over her ex-husband's domestic abuse allegations, which included a claim that the congresswoman dumped a pot of"steaming hot potatoes" on his head.
California Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat, denied the domestic abuse allegations levied by her ex-husband in 2013 that included dumping"steaming hot potatoes" on his head. Porter’s spokesperson, Lindsay Reilly, told Fox News Digital that on"the morning of the hearing on Porter’s request for a temporary restraining order following documented violence by her then-husband, her then-husband’s lawyer filed a reciprocal request for protection."
"Porter's account was supported by police accounts, a doctor's recommendation after a child custody evaluation, her sole request for a move out order and property control, and ultimately a judge's decision granting her majority physical custody," Reilly added. Divorce filings obtained by Fox News Digital included 2012 allegations from Hoffman that Porter shattered a glass coffee pot after becoming angry over their dirty house, causing him to cut his hands and arms.
The congresswoman also alleged that Hoffman had used his elbow to push her aside after rushing toward her, causing her to stumble and catch herself on a nearby bookshelf. "He told me that I better not call the police because if I did, our children would go to foster care," Porter said."More terrifying, Respondent then said ‘Do you want me to kill myself? Is that what you are trying to make happen here?"
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