Senators have received affidavit containing new allegations against Pete Hegseth, who denies the claims
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WASHINGTON — 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. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: Senators received a sworn affidavit with new allegations against Pete Hegseth, while Hegseth and his lawyer denied the claims.
Key Points:
- Danielle Hegseth, Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, says his behavior made his second wife fear for her safety.
- The affidavit says Samantha Hegseth used escape plans, a code word, and at one point hid in a closet during the marriage.
- Senator Jack Reed said the affidavit shows the background check on Hegseth was not thorough enough and raised doubts about his fitness to lead the Defense Department.
- Hegseth’s lawyer rejected the allegations, saying court records and an FBI interview show there was no abuse.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
New abuse allegations against Pete Hegseth could shake trust in the Pentagon and distract from defense leadership, while raising concerns about whether Senate and FBI vetting is strong enough to protect taxpayers and service members.
Positive Impact
More scrutiny of the nomination may help senators catch serious problems before confirmation and could improve future vetting for public posts.
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- Danielle HegsethpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Former sister-in-law whose affidavit with new allegations is the article’s main evidentiary development.
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Defense secretary nominee at the center of the allegations, denial, and confirmation fight.
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Central subject of the affidavit’s abuse-related claims and direct responder to the allegations.
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Committee receiving and reviewing the affidavit as part of Hegseth’s confirmation process.
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Ranking Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee who requested the statement and publicly pressed the case.
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The defense secretary post is the role under consideration, making the department an important institutional context.
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Mentioned as part of the background investigation and later interview referenced in the article.
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