Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault, denies allegation
Hegseth's attorney says he is "completely innocent" and the woman who accused him "was the aggressor." Trump is standing behind him.
Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
Documents obtained by The Post provide extensive detail about an allegation that Pete Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
Trump Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was involved in investigation into 2017 sexual assault allegation
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, was involved in a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017, local officials in California confirmed Thursday night.
Fox News host Trump picked for defense secretary paid woman who accused him of sexual assault
A payment was made because Pete Hegseth was concerned that she would file a lawsuit that could have resulted in him being fired, a lawyer said.
Trump's defense secretary pick was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.
Trump's Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was involved in 2017 sexual assault probe: Police
Thursday evening, city officials in Monterey, California released a statement confirming his involvement in an investigation into an alleged sexual assault, without disclosing substantial details on the incident or who the allegations were against.
Trump’s Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth ‘faced sexual misconduct claims investigated by police’
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, previously faced accusations of sexual misconduct that were investigated by police, according to a report.
Trump taps Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, the former president announced Tuesday night. Hegseth, 44, is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and has an undergraduate degree from Princeton and a graduate degree from Harvard.
Hegseth, Trump's defense pick, paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault: Lawyer
A lawyer for the Fox News star said in a statement that Pete Hegseth settled in December 2020 only because he feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, was accused of sexual assault in 2017
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Trump’s pick to lead the DOD, was accused of sexual assault after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California.
Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, faced a sexual assault investigation in 2017
The former Fox News host wasn't charged in the investigation conducted by Monterey, California, police in October 2017.
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Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Peter Hegseth, says National Guard superiors pulled him from 2021 inauguration ...