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Dustin Hoffman's Midnight Gunpoint Affair

Dustin Hoffman recalled being held at gunpoint after an affair with a married woman's husband caught them in bed.

Nov 10, 2026

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Dustin Hoffman's Midnight Gunpoint Affair

Dustin Hoffman recalled being held at gunpoint after an affair with a married woman's husband caught them in bed.

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Dustin Hoffman recalled being held at gunpoint after an affair with a married woman's husband caught them in bed. Dustin Hoffman was held at gunpoint by a married woman's husband after they were caught in bed together. Originally reported by E! Online.

Dustin Hoffman's Midnight Affair

Dustin Hoffman recalled being held at gunpoint after an affair with a married woman's husband caught them in bed together.

“I was having an affair with a married woman”

Husband's Gunpoint Threat

Hoffman's husband walked in with a gun and demanded he leave the room immediately.

“Get out, get out!”

Hoffman's Fear

Hoffman's Fear

Hoffman described feeling deathly afraid as his husband's finger remained on the trigger.

“You realize, 'That’s it, that’s it, I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die, the next second, the next second, the next second'”

Affair Ended

Hoff: The affair ended after the husband calmed down and they did not continue the relationship.

“No”

Hoffman's Marriage

Hoffman married Lisa Gottsegen in 1980 and they have four children together.

“We work hard at it”

Gottsegen's View

Gottsegen said their marriage has stood the test of time because they work hard together.

“We work hard at it”

Hoffman's Age

Hoffman is 89 years old and has been married to Gottsegen for 50 years.

“89-year-old”

Hoffman's Podcast

Hoffman shared the story on the November 9 episode of his Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast.

“I was having an affair with a married woman”

Hoffman's Fear

Hoffman described feeling deathly afraid as his husband's finger remained on the trigger.

“You realize, 'That’s it, that’s it, I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die, the next second, the next second, the next second'”

Hoffman's Marriage

Hoffman married Lisa Gottsegen in 1980 and they have four children together.

“We work hard at it”

Hoffman's Podcast

Hoffman shared the story on the November 9 episode of his Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend podcast.

“I was having an affair with a married woman”

The essence

Dustin Hoffman was held at gunpoint by a married woman's husband after they were caught in bed together.

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