Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth Paid to Settle a Sexual Assault Accusation
Defense And Security,Pete Hegseth
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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer.
Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. No charges were filed.
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