In a stunning revelation, California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter is said to have unleashed a torrent of anger upon her ex-husband, Matthew Hoffman, years ago. The allegations, detailed in court records, paint a picture of a heated confrontation where Porter is accused of calling Hoffman a 'f---ing idiot' and dousing him with hot mashed potatoes, resulting in burns to his scalp.
Porter and Hoffman tied the knot in 2003, but their union reportedly took a turn for the worse, culminating in Porter filing for divorce in 2013. Both parties filed domestic violence restraining orders against one another.
Hoffman's legal papers claim that Porter frequently labeled him as 'f---ing incompetent' and even shattered a glass coffee pot on the kitchen counter in a fit of frustration over cleanliness. He also alleges that Porter lost her temper over his handling of mashed potatoes, exclaiming, “Can’t you read the f---ing instructions!” before dumping a steaming ceramic bowl of potatoes on his head.
Further allegations include Porter throwing 'toys, books, and other objects' and refusing to let Hoffman have a cell phone, deeming him 'too f---ing dumb to operate it.'
In a separate incident, Porter's request for a restraining order reveals a heated argument in April 2023, where she claims Hoffman grabbed her hands, called her a 'deaf f---ing bitch,' and engaged in violent behavior, including pulling dental floss from her hand and smashing a light switch with his fist.
The controversy resurfaced this week when Porter appeared to lose her composure during an interview with a CBS News reporter. Additionally, a video clip from a 2021 interview with then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has been resurfaced, showing Porter shouting at a staff member to 'Get out of my f---ing shot.'
As Porter vies for the governor's seat, the public is left to ponder how these allegations will affect her campaign and her chances of becoming the next leader of California.
