Democrat Rep. Steven Horsford’s Ex-Wife Says He Asked Her to Sign NDA ‘After 10-Year Affair’

Nevada Democrat Rep. Steven Horsford’s ex-wife took to Twitter on Sunday and accused the two-term congressman of threatening to keep her quiet with a non-disclosure agreement that would prevent her from talking about his “10-year affair.”

“I was just minding my business until Steven and his attorney demanded I sign an NDA that would ban me from speaking about my 22-year marriage, his 10-year affair, and our divorce FOREVER,” Horsford’s ex-wife Sonya Douglass tweeted. “It includes $10,000 fines for each remark or social post. Even to a therapist! Y’all!”

Douglass’s tweets come two years after Horsford acknowledged a “long-standing affair” with Gabriela Linder, a former congressional intern for former Sen. Harry Reid (D-NY) who is 15 years Horsford’s junior.

Linder detailed her relationship with Horsford in a podcast series and shared screenshots of their conversations to Twitter.
Horsford, who has three children, described himself as a “devoted family man” on his 2020 campaign’s website.

“It is true that I had a previous relationship outside of my marriage, over the course of several years,” Horsford said in a statement released from his congressional office. “I’m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision, most importantly my wife and family. Out of concern for my family during this challenging time, I ask that our privacy is respected.”