Doug Emhoff was an entertainment lawyer

Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, worked as an entertainment lawyer, according to an archived website of his former law firm.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Entertainment litigator Doug Emhoff made headlines for his connection to another famous face: the Taco Bell Chihuahua.”

THR reported that Emhoff represented the TBWA, which “developed” the “Yo Quiero Taco Bell” advertising campaign featuring the dog. A Michigan company called Wrench filed suit, arguing that it “created the ‘Psycho Chihuahua’ character for Taco Bell,” THR reported. In 2009, “after several visits to the 9th Circuit, Emhoff held the TBWA harmless,” THR reported.

On July 21, President Joe Biden announced that he would not run for re-election and would endorse Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee, according to statements he posted on X.

Kamala Harris also dated another man from the entertainment industry: talk show host Montel Williams confirmed in a statement to X that the two were once together.

Douglas Emhoff was described on his firm’s website as a “highly experienced litigator”

GettySenator Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff in 2017.

An archived web page previously revealed that Emhoff’s biography on DL Piper’s website read as follows:

Douglas Emhoff is a highly experienced litigator and strategic advisor. Doug is known for tackling and resolving the most difficult problems – whether by aggressively litigating high-stakes cases in the public spotlight or by serving as a trusted advisor behind the scenes. For over 25 years, Doug has proven himself in courtrooms and boardrooms throughout California and across the country, representing major national and international companies and some of today’s most prominent individuals and influencers in complex business, real estate and intellectual property litigation. Doug’s influence and accomplishments as an insider in many fields have made him one of California’s most sought-after attorneys for several decades.

The website later included a similar passage in the past tense, informing readers: “He is currently transitioning his practice to prepare to take on new responsibilities in support of the Biden-Harris administration.”

DL Piper’s website states: “Doug maintains a strong presence in both Southern and Northern California and is also admitted to the Washington, DC bar. In addition to his active public life, he is passionate about numerous community, civic and charitable activities, including legal aid, human rights, social justice and the welfare of children.”

Emhoff’s biography in the White House states that he now teaches law:

As an attorney with over 30 years of professional experience, Mr. Emhoff cares deeply about justice and equality in our legal system. He is committed to increasing access to legal aid and reducing legal, social and financial barriers to ensure that every person gets the help they need to obtain justice. In January 2020, Mr. Emhoff began teaching law courses at Georgetown University Law Center and is excited about the opportunity to mentor the next generation of lawyers.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Harris was California’s attorney general when she went on a blind date with Emhoff.

In 2013, “public relations consultant Chrisette Hudlin arranged a blind date for the divorced father of two with her friend Harris,” THR reported, adding that the couple married in 2014.

Montel Williams defended Kamala Harris in a 2019 post on the former Twitter

Emhoff wasn’t the only person with ties to the entertainment industry to date Harris, even though she only married him. Talk show host Montel Williams spoke about his relationship with Harris in a 2019 post on former Twitter. “So what?” he said of Harris’ dating history.

“@KamalaHarris and I dated briefly about 20 years ago when we were both single. So what?” Williams wrote on the platform known as X.

“I have tremendous respect for Senator Harris. I wonder if the same stories would have been written about her dating history had she been a male candidate,” he continued in the post, which was written before Harris was elected vice president in 2020.