Police Report Details Graphic 2017 Sexual Assault Allegations Against Pete Hegseth in Monterey

Nov 21, 2024, 07:36 AM

California police have released a detailed report on sexual assault allegations against Pete Hegseth, former Fox News host and Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary. The allegations stem from an incident in 2017, where a woman, referred to as Jane Doe, accused Hegseth of sexually assaulting her in a hotel room after a keynote speech at a California convention in Monterey. According to the report, Hegseth took the woman's phone and blocked the door, preventing her from leaving. The woman reported the incident to the police and underwent a rape-kit exam at a local hospital. The report, released Wednesday night, includes graphic details of the alleged assault. Hegseth has strenuously denied the allegations, asserting that no coercive behavior took place.