Senators received an affidavit Tuesday from the former sister-in-law of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth in which she says his behavior caused his second wife to fear for her safety. The receipt of the affidavit comes after Senate Armed Services Committee staffers were in contact with Hegseth's former sister-in-law for several days.  


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Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate

‘There was no physical abuse in my marriage. This is the only further statement I will make,’ Hegseth’s second wife tells NBC News

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Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit Tuesday from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News host was abusive to his second wife, to the point where she feared for her safety. Hegseth denies the allegations.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit Tuesday from a former sister-in-law alleging

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In a signed affidavit, Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law claimed his ex-wife was terrified of him and hid in a closet when he threatened her.

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Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” toward his second ex-wife, according to a copy of the affidavit obtained by CNN.

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Senate receives affidavit from Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law accusing him of being ‘abusive’ toward ex-wife

By Jeremy Herb, Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” toward his second ex-wife, according to a copy of the affidavit obtained by CNN. The allegations against Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be defense secretary, became public Tuesday, a week after his confirmation hearing and one day after the Senate Armed Se…

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The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years.

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Senators learn new allegations about Hegseth in affidavit by former sister-in-law

A transition aide and an attorney for defense secretary nominee said Pete Hegseth “categorically denies” new allegations detailed in an affidavit provided by his former sister-in-law, claiming Hegseth’s behavior caused his second wife to fear for her safety. “Mr. Hegseth categorically denies every word of every allegation,” a Hegseth aide said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner.  In the affidavit provided to members of the Senate…

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Senators receive affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims

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