Meg Whitman Housekeeper Scandal Another Political Fracas

Meg Whitman's housekeeper scandal is another political fracas. Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO, is running for the governor of California. After pouring billions of her own fortune into the campaign, about a month before the election an undocumented worker surfaces and claims that Whitman was her employer and knew of her immigration status.

What gets me is this - the housekeeper surfaces with celebrity attorney Gloria Allred in tow, in the middle of an election where one of the hottest debates centers on illegal immigration. It seems a little bit opportunistic to me.

However, I don't live in California and therefore I won't be affected by the decision made on November 2nd, therefore I can be objective.

Now, Whitman claims that she didn't know that the housekeeper was illegal. However, there's allegedly a letter from the government asking for social security verification that was overlooked.

In the end, any claims that a powerful billionaire like Meg Whitman even employed an illegal immigrant is going to hurt them with the Hispanic voting base. In California, that can be deadly for a campaign. Whitman and Jerry Brown were tied at the last polling. Will that change now after the housekeeper scandal? Only time will tell.

Meg Whitman Housekeeper and Maid Scandal Threatens California Governor's Race?

Meg Whitman's housekeeper and maid scandal could threaten the California Governor's race.  In California, there's a more progressive voter base.  Given that the maid that came forward and said that Meg Whitman hired her despite her being illegal is Latina, chances are the scandal will have a negative impact on the Hispanic voters base.


Whitman claims that she never knew that the maid was illegal until she announced her candidacy in the run for governor. 


Gloria Allred, the celebrity attorney, is representing the maid in question. They produced a letter at a press conference, which indicates that the Whitman's had at least some indication that Nicky, the maid, was possibly undocumented. 


The former maid is seeking compensation and mileage. Some are pointing to this is a possible political sabotage in the wake of the November 2 election. 


Despite throwing an unprecedented amount of her own fortune into the race, Whitman is tied with State Attorney General Jerry Brown. 

Meg Whitman Housekeeper an Illegal Immigrant?

Meg Whitman's housekeeper an illegal immigrant? The former eBay CEO and Republican candidate in the California Gubernatorial race is now accused of having an illegal immigrant (undocumented worker). This is a crushing blow to the GOP candidate, although I don't know if it will cost her the race.

The strange thing behind this story is that the illegal immigrant has hired THE Gloria Allred. Yes, the same Gloria Allred who Rachel Uchitel turned to in the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal.

The allegations claim that Whitman was informed by the federal government 7 years ago that her housekeeper Nicky Diaz may be in the country illegally. Whitman denies those claims, saying that she never received such notification.

Allred claims that Whitman and her husband received a letter from the government stating that the Social Security number on file for her client didn't match what the Whitman's had on file. No, the lawyer didn't give a copy of the letter, as her client said she saw it.

This reaks of scandal. Surely Meg Whitman wouldn't lie about hiring an undocumented worker - or lie about receiving a letter from the federal government. That is something you really can't lie about. Nicky Diaz also claims she was mistreated and will be seeking back pay and mileage.

What are your thoughts on Meg Whitman's housekeeper?