Allegations of abuse have surfaced against Pete Hegseth, the nominee for defense secretary, as his former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, submitted an affidavit to senators claiming he was abusive to his second wife. The affidavit, obtained by The Associated Press, details instances where Danielle Hegseth witnessed behavior that she deemed concerning.
In the affidavit, Danielle Hegseth alleges that Pete Hegseth's treatment of his second wife, Samantha, included repeat drunkenness and a domestic situation where Samantha had a safe word to indicate danger at home. She further stated that Samantha texted the safe word to her, prompting her to seek help from a third party.
