California Governor Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, has emailed Harvey Weinstein asking for his help in handling a sex scandal involving her husband – two years after claiming the film’s producer l had raped.

A judge on Monday allowed the defense to present the email in Weinstein’s sex crimes trial in Los Angeles, but said discussing the subject of the email was prohibited.

Siebel Newsom – known in the lawsuit as Jane Doe 4 – emailed Weinstein in 2007 asking for advice on how to navigate the “bad press” that began when her boyfriend of the t the time, Gavin Newsom admitted to having an affair with his campaign manager’s wife.

Weinstein’s attorney, Mark Werksman, argued for the inclusion of details from the email.

“Of all the things you’d think a woman raped by Harvey Weinstein wouldn’t do is [ask him] how to handle a sex scandal,” Werksman said.

The defense will be barred from questioning Siebel Newsom about the case, but may question her about the advice she sought from Weinstein.

The defense plans to use the email as evidence that the pair were close, which they say would not be the case if Weinstein had assaulted her.

“The fact that she comes to Mr. Weinstein for advice indicates the friendship and camaraderie of Jane Doe 4 and Mr. Weinstein. The defense will be that they had an affair, that they had consensual sex “said Werksman.

He added: “She comes to him to basically navigate a sex scandal.”

The prosecution argued that Siebel Newsom’s personal life was irrelevant to the case.

Assistant District Attorney Marlene Martinez said it was clear Weinstein was the “masterful manipulator of the media.”

“We don’t believe Jane Doe 4’s response to her boyfriend had anything to do with this lawsuit,” Martinez said.

Five of Weinstein’s accusers, including the California first lady, are expected to testify in Los Angeles at the trial, which could take months.

On Monday, the judge also ruled that a tweet from Siebel Newsom would not be allowed as evidence.

The defense had hoped to include the tweet, which talked about former President Barack Obama’s daughter, Malia, getting an internship at The Weinstein Company, as evidence.

Siebel Newsom wrote, “I don’t know why this is celebrated” in regards to the internship. “She will probably just be assaulted.”

“That’s sarcastic, but it’s sarcastic because she was raped and she wanted the public to know?” Martinez asked.

During the ongoing jury selection, potential jurors were asked if they would be able to impartially assess the governor’s wife when she spoke.

Weinstein faces four counts of rape and seven counts of sexual assault from five women in Los Angeles. The disgraced movie mogul hopes to appeal a 23-year rape and assault conviction in New York.