Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, has spoken candidly about her experience testifying against Harvey Weinstein in a new interview with Marie Claire. The 51-year-old actress and filmmaker described the 2022 trial as traumatic, saying she 'couldn't believe what the defense attorneys got away with' and how they treated her in court.
The interview comes after Siebel Newsom interrupted her husband's press conference at a Planned Parenthood event last week, scolding reporters for not asking questions about the 'war on women.' She told Marie Claire that the Weinstein trial revealed 'the myriad of ways we silence women's voices' and fueled her to 'create policies and a culture that can hear women.'
Siebel Newsom also discussed the loss of her eight-year-old sister Stacey in a golf cart accident when she was six. 'I think my mom and dad were in so much pain, and they couldn't be there for me,' she said, adding that 'the sisterhood' of women around her gave her hope.
Conservative actor Dean Cain called Siebel Newsom 'INCREDIBLY unlikeable' in a Valentine's Day post, highlighting her comments about MAGA tech executives. Despite the criticism, Siebel Newsom appears ready for her husband's potential 2028 presidential bid, calling it 'an incredible platform' for women's issues.
Governor Newsom, who has a book coming out next week, said in October he'd be 'lying' if he didn't admit thinking about a White House run. Siebel Newsom called the decision 'ultimately a family decision.'
