Outgoing Congresswoman Katie Porter She was accused of bombarding her with numerous abusive and threatening messages aimed at causing “serious damage” to her public image, including falsely claiming she had genital herpes. filed for a restraining order against.
The California Democrat, 50, filed for a preliminary order on Tuesday, accusing his ex-partner Julian Willis of waging a months-long campaign of “relentless abuse and harassment” that left him fearing for his “personal safety and well-being.” Given. ,” Politico reportedcited court documents.
porter After Willis, who they had been dating for several years, told her he was moving out in late August, she claimed that over a three-month period, Willis sent more than 1,000 text messages and emails containing endless threats to her, her family and staff. According to a petition filed in Orange County Superior Court.
The indictment alleges that she threatened to call Child Protective Services to take custody of the children and tried to extort her out of thousands of dollars.
The petition also cites “defamatory” and false claims allegedly made by Willis, including porter He had genital herpes. According to the newspaper, the congressman submitted test results proving that he is free of sexually transmitted diseases.
In emails sent to Ms Porter's son and ex-husband, Mr Willis allegedly threatened to “put a hammer down on Katie and shatter her and her life into a million pieces.”
“If you don't fully understand what's going on at this point, let me break it down for you. According to the filing, the noose is getting tighter around Katie's neck,” Willis wrote. It is said that
Mr. Porter, who remains a prominent figure in the Democratic campaign after losing his race for the California Senate earlier this year, claimed Mr. Willis was trying to jeopardize his future career prospects. .
“He has already contacted at least three reporters to spread false and harmful information about me and my children. As a prominent politician, this threat is a serious threat to my career and personal reputation.” poses a risk,” her filing states.
In her filing, Porter claimed her ex-girlfriend suffered from substance abuse and mental health issues and had been hospitalized twice for psychiatric evaluation since 2022.
“I observed him abusing prescription painkillers, vaping Ritalin, and abusing marijuana and nicotine patches,” Porter claimed in the petition.
“He has also previously disclosed to me his use of cocaine and nitrous oxide ('whippet'). ”
But Willis told the outlet that she filed the order to prevent Porter from seeking a protection order against her amid claims that he had been violent towards her and their children.
“This is her way of fighting everything,” he said, adding, “She's a monster.”
As part of the interim order, the judge ordered Willis to have no contact with or approach Porter and the children until the next hearing scheduled for mid-December.
They have also been ordered not to contact Ms Porter's current or former staff or colleagues about her.
