EXCLUSIVE: Rob Porter RESIGNS from White House after ex-wife tells DailyMail.com that Hope Hicks’ new boyfriend choked, punched and belittled her about her weight…and the FBI knew all about it
Rob Porter has resigned from his role as White House staff secretary after a series of DailyMail.com revelations about violence towards his ex-wives
Colbie Holderness, 37, a senior analyst for the U.S. government and Porter’s first wife, spoke on the record to DailyMail.com about her five-year marriage
The couple met in 2000 at their Mormon church while they were in college
‘He was never physically abusive until our honeymoon and that floored me,’ Holderness told DailyMail.com
‘He would throw me down on the bed, then put his full body weight on top of me, then grind a knee or elbow into my body, expressing rage,’ she claims
She says the violence escalated to where Porter was choking her. ‘It was not hard enough for me to pass out but it was scary, humiliating and dehumanizing’
On Tuesday night, Porter’s second ex-wife Jennifer Willoughby, also shared the story of her abusive marriage with DailyMail.com
Last week, DailyMail.com revealed that Porter and Hope Hicks are dating, and were seen kissing in a cab on the way back to her apartment
Holderness confirmed that she was interviewed by the FBI about her marriage after Porter was tapped for his current White House position and required security clearance – which he has not received
Porter, 40, is considered one of the most important players in the Oval Office
He has denied the allegations but has stepped down from his White House role
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
By LOUISE BOYLE
DAILYMAIL.COM
7 February 2018
Rob Porter has resigned from his role as White House staff secretary after his first ex-wife told DailyMail.com that he choked and punched her during their marriage.
Colbie Holderness, 37, who is a senior analyst for the U.S. government, spoke on the record to DailyMail.com about her five-year marriage to Porter, detailing physical and mental abuse.
She said he broke down her confidence so badly with his verbal and emotional abuse that she took an extended leave of absence from grad school.
Colbie’s revelations follow DailyMail.com’s exclusive interview on Tuesday evening with Porter’s second wife, Jennifer Willoughby, who told how Porter, 40, once dragged her wet and naked out of the shower and was verbally abusive, calling her a f***ing b***h’ on their honeymoon.
The White House initially gave Porter its full support. But just hours after the second set of revelations, Porter resigned while still protesting his innocence.
‘These outrageous allegations are simply false. I took the photos given to the media nearly 15 years ago and the reality behind them is nowhere close to what is being described,’ Porter said in a statement Wednesday.
‘I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims, but I will not further engage publicly with a coordinated smear campaign.
‘My commitment to public service speaks for itself. I have always put duty to country first and treated others with respect. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served in the Trump Administration and will seek to ensure a smooth transition when I leave the White House.’
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