Pete Hegseth's attorney defends him against recently surfaced allegations of domestic abuse from his former sister-in-law, Danielle Dietrich. The attorney argues that the claims are politically motivated and lack merit, emphasizing prior court records and FBI findings. Meanwhile, Senator Jack Reed, a key Democrat on the Senate Armed Services panel, expresses serious concerns about the allegations and calls for a thorough investigation.
, Hegseth’s attorney called the allegations from his former sister-in-law “deeply flawed and questionable” and urged the Senate to rely on prior court records when evaluating the new allegations.
Parlatore highlights what he believes are the political motivations of Hegseth’s former sister-in-law, calling her “a lifelong Democrat” while also mentioning she “did not witness” the vast majority of the incidents in the affidavit. “The vast majority of what Ms. Dietrich claims are things that she admits that she did not witness. She materially contradicts Sam’s sworn statements in the divorce proceedings where she acknowledges that there was no abuse,” Parlatore added.engaged in threatening behavior that made his second wife, Samantha, fear for her safety.
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