Former Virginia Democratic Candidate Susanna Gibson Arrested in Domestic Violence Case Amid Online Sex Video Controversy

Susanna Gibson, a 42-year-old Democrat and former Virginia House of Delegates candidate, was arrested for assault and battery of a family member on September 22, stemming from a June incident during a custody exchange with her estranged husband, John David Gibson. Gibson claims that her husband assaulted her first and filed the complaint in retaliation after she filed for divorce and sought a protective order against him, citing family abuse. John Gibson has been arrested multiple times for violating the protective order, extortion, and threatening language, according to court records. The couple gained national attention in 2023 when explicit videos of them performing sex acts were leaked publicly amid Gibson's campaign; she has stated that the videos were recorded consensually but leaked without consent, and she denies making the videos for money. Despite the scandal, Gibson narrowly lost the 2023 Virginia House race and has since become an advocate against gender-based and sexual violence. She is due in court for the assault charge, maintaining that the case against her is retaliatory and highlighting ongoing legal issues with her estranged husband.