Law enforcement officials are investigating the growing threats of death and violence against Gavin Newsom, California, his family and the wineries, shops and other businesses he has set up.
SACRAMENTO, California – Law enforcement officials are investigating the growing threats of death and violence against the Government of California, Gavin Newsom, his family and the wineries, shops and other businesses he has set up.
A voicemail and email sent to the Sacramento Bee contains graphic abusive language about Newsom, violent sexual threats against his wife and a reference to his children. The newspaper said one communication contained a threat to burn down one of the wineries owned by PlumpJack Group, the hospitality company Newsom founded in 1992, with patrons inside.
Brian Ferguson, a spokesman for Newsom’s emergency services office, said he could not answer specific questions about the threats, but confirmed law enforcement agencies were investigating.
“We can confirm that we are aware of these threats,” Ferguson wrote in a statement. “Any threats against elected officials, including public or private property, are taken seriously and closely monitored by appropriate local, state or federal law enforcement.”
The Democratic governor is the subject of a recall effort driven by political enemies who are angry about his aggressive approach to the coronavirus outbreak. Newsom received high praise when he issued the country’s first nationwide home order last year, but there is growing public unrest over subsequent health orders that have closed schools and businesses, and investigations into a major unemployment scandal for unemployment benefits continue.
False rumors spread online that Newsom gave money to coronavirus for their own businesses. In fact, PlumpJack Group received approximately $ 2.8 million in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program administered by the federal government, not California.
Newsom put all his businesses in a blind trust when he took office to reduce potential conflicts of interest. The trust legally prohibits him from engaging in the day – to – day operations of the business or participating in buying and selling decisions.