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Will Pete Hegseth withdraw as Trump's defense secretary nominee by January 31, 2025?
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Donald Trump•Pete Hegseth•Republican•Monterey•California•Monterey Police Department•Hegseth•Fox News•MeToo•Trump
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Trump's Defense Nominee, Fox News Host Pete Hegseth, Reportedly Paid Sexual Assault Accuser in 2020 Settlement
Nov 17, 2024, 02:41 PM
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been accused of sexual assault in 2017 by a woman following a speaking engagement at a Republican women's event in Monterey, California. The Monterey Police Department investigated the allegation, but no charges were filed. Hegseth, a Fox News host, reportedly paid a settlement to the woman in 2020 as part of a nondisclosure agreement, though he maintains the encounter was consensual. According to reports, the woman underwent a rape kit examination, which found evidence of semen. Hegseth's attorney confirmed the payment, stating that Hegseth feared the allegation would harm his career during the MeToo movement. Despite the accusations, Trump is standing by his nominee.
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