Pete Hegseth, Trump's Defense Secretary Pick, Was Accused Of Sexual Assault In 2017
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An unidentified woman allegedly suffered contusions in an incident that was investigated by California police.
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, longtime Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was accused of sexual assault during a Republican women’s conference in 2017.
The City of Monterey, California, confirmed Thursday that Hegseth was involved in a police investigation of the assault, which allegedly took place at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa during a convention hosted by the California Federation of Republican Women.
The unnamed victim suffered contusions to her right thigh in the early hours of Oct. 8, 2017, the report noted, but no charges were ever filed. The woman came forward to file a police report four days after the alleged incident.
According to Vanity Fair, Trump’s incoming chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was informed of the allegation on Wednesday night, and brought it to Hegseth’s attention the following day. He denied any wrongdoing, saying that the allegation stemmed from a consensual encounter, the magazine said.
The City of Monterey maintains that it has no obligation to make the full police report available to the public.
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