Sarah Palin's husband, Todd Palin, was subpoenaed for an ethics investigation into her involvement in the firing of Alaska Alaska Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan.Associated Press: Alaska lawmakers vote to subpoena Todd Palin (September 12, 2008) Governor Palin is accused of dismissing Wooten because of his failure to remove her ex-brother-in-law Mike Wooten from his position as a state trooper.Associated Press: Alaska lawmakers vote to subpoena Todd Palin (September 12, 2008)
Todd Palin was supposed to appear in court on Friday, September 19, 2008. He defied the court's order and did not show up. Several other witnesses who were also subpoenaed in the case did not attend the hearing either.TIME: Todd Palin (Among Others) a No-Show at Troopergate Hearing (September 19, 2008)
After initially refusing to cooperate, Todd Palin submitted a 25-page affidavit on his role in the Troopergate scandal on October 8, 2008, which was leaked to the press. In it Todd Palin admits that he lobbied hard to have Mike Wooten removed as state trooper, but denied speaking to public officials about Walt Monegan.Globe and Mail: Todd Palin: Humble 'first dude' or Alaska's 'shadow governor'? (October 10, 2008)
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Palin's sister Molly McCann divorced Wooten in April 2005
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Investigation was begun in July 2008
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Todd Palin was subpoenaed as a witness on September 12, 2008
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September 19, 2008
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