{"id":7302,"date":"2026-06-15T19:01:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/newsom-says-doj-interviewed-associates-and-family-trying-to-find-a-crime-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:01:58","slug":"newsom-says-doj-interviewed-associates-and-family-trying-to-find-a-crime-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/newsom-says-doj-interviewed-associates-and-family-trying-to-find-a-crime-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom says DOJ interviewed associates and family \u2018trying to find\u2019 a crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him, claiming the White House is \u201cabusing the grand jury process\u201d to target him.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/fantasy-5-players-win-nearly-500000-in-california-see-where-tickets-sold-2\/\">Fantasy 5 players win nearly $500,000 in California. See where tickets sold<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The White House has not identified a specific allegation, Newsom said, but is instead conducting interviews and requesting records in efforts to identify crimes committed by the governor.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The governor\u2019s office said federal agents in recent weeks had contacted dozens of his former employees, friends and associates, seeking records and asking to interview them. In the last week, Newsom said his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, was contacted directly at their home in Marin County.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The investigation appears to focus on Siebel Newsom, according to Newsom aides cited by the New York Times. People contacted include employees of several nonprofit organizations with ties to Siebel Newsom.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear whether the investigation predates Newsom\u2019s election in 2019 or if it is connected to the fraud prosecution into his former chief of staff, Dana Williamson.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/why-are-ca-homes-blurred-on-google-maps-heres-the-reason-some-areas-are-hidden-2\/\">Why are CA homes blurred on Google Maps? Here\u2019s the reason some areas are hidden<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Investigation efforts intensified, Newsom\u2019s office said, after Tod Blanche became the acting head of the DOJ.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In a video posted to social media, Newsom called President Donald Trump \u201cthe most corrupt president in American history\u201d and said he was being targeted because of his potential run for president.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter calling for my arrest last year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate me,\u201d Newsom said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/newsom-says-doj-interviewed-associates-and-family-trying-to-find-a-crime\/\">Newsom says DOJ interviewed associates and family \u2018trying to find\u2019 a crime<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Trump first called for Newsom\u2019s arrest in a June social media post.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published <span>June 15, 2026 at 11:51 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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