The estranged spouse of embattled former Port of San Francisco government director Elaine Forbes rushed to her aspect Monday after the Sausalito metropolis supervisor’s weird yacht arrest – however didn’t submit her bail to get her out of jail, The Publish has realized.
Angela Cavillo, the longtime clerk of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, visited Forbes whereas she was first in custody Monday following her arrest on suspicion of felony housebreaking after authorities say she was discovered aboard a 75-foot yacht in Sausalito.
The 2 spent years collectively as an influence couple in San Francisco, Carvillo a revered Metropolis Corridor bureaucrat and Forbes a robust chief on the highly effective Port of San Francisco.
However the two separated in September 2022 and started divorce proceedings in early 2023. Forbes would go on to abruptly resign from her function on the port in September 2025, which shocked political insiders within the well-heeled metropolis.
Data obtained by The Publish present Forbes agreed to a property settlement with Cavillo that divided two Bay Space houses and required Forbes to make a six-figure fee.
Underneath the October 2023 settlement, Forbes retained the couple’s residence on nineteenth Avenue in San Francisco’s Dolores Heights/Eureka Valley neighborhood, close to the Castro.
The events valued the property at $1.7 million after deciding towards promoting it.
Cavillo, in the meantime, saved a lake home in Auburn that the events valued at $554,000.
The settlement acknowledged that Forbes had contributed $90,000 in separate funds towards the down fee.
Cavillo agreed to pay Forbes $90,000 to reimburse that contribution, with the settlement specifying that no remaining fairness within the property could be divided. Cavillo was given one 12 months to refinance the mortgage into her personal title.
The settlement additionally required Cavillo to reimburse Forbes $5,000 for bills associated to making ready the San Francisco residence on the market and awarded Cavillo sole possession of a BMW. After accounting for the property division, Forbes agreed to pay Cavillo a internet equalization fee of $242,500.
Nevertheless, the divorce has not been finalized, in keeping with a supply aware of the matter.
Reviews have steered alcohol performed a central function within the incident over the weekend, however Forbes’ household is working with psychological well being professionals and attorneys as they navigate the aftermath.
“Elaine is experiencing a psychological well being disaster,” Sam Singer, a spokesperson for the household, stated in an announcement after the arrest.
“We ask that nobody rush to judgment primarily based on restricted info.”
The yacht’s captain, Invoice Aubrey, informed the San Francisco Normal he found beforehand full bottles of Gray Goose vodka and tequila empty after Forbes was discovered aboard the vessel. The captain additionally stated Forbes appeared calm and cordial, greeting him with “Good morning!” when confronted contained in the yacht’s wheelhouse.
“She didn’t appear raveled,” Aubrey stated, describing Forbes’ demeanor as “regular, pleasant.”
Authorities say Forbes was found early Saturday morning aboard the yacht after its horn started blaring round daybreak.
Investigators allege she initially claimed the boat belonged to her earlier than the proprietor confirmed she didn’t have permission to be aboard.
She was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of felony housebreaking.
Forbes is was being held on $50,000 bail, however she and her authorized consultant determined to not search bail at the moment because the authorized scenario performs out.
The arrest got here simply weeks after Forbes began her new $275,000-a-year job as Sausalito metropolis supervisor — and solely days after the Metropolis Council positioned her on administrative depart throughout a closed-session assembly for causes officers haven’t disclosed.
Forbes beforehand spent almost a decade main the Port of San Francisco, the place she oversaw lots of of staff and main waterfront redevelopment initiatives.
She was extensively hailed for her professionalism and regular management of the port.
Nevertheless, one other supply with data of the scenario informed The Publish that Forbes began to endure from psychological well being points as lately as final summer time.
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s workplace was excited about discovering a brand new port director and negotiating Forbes’ departure when she abruptly resigned from her submit in September, the supply informed The Publish.
Officers within the mayor’s workplace didn’t reply to The Publish’s requests for remark.
Sausalito’s Metropolis Council is predicted to debate the scenario in closed session throughout its assembly Tuesday. Metropolis officers have declined to remark past confirming Forbes stays on administrative depart pending the continuing investigation.
