"Former Top General Settles Sexual Assault Case for Nearly $1M"

The U.S. government has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to a retired Army colonel who accused former senior military officer Gen. John Hyten of sexual assault in 2019. The settlement comes after an Air Force investigation failed to find evidence of wrongdoing. The retired colonel, Kathryn Spletstoser, alleged that Hyten assaulted her during a national security conference in 2017. Hyten denied the allegations, but a federal judge ruled that Spletstoser could proceed with her case. The settlement is seen as a victory for Spletstoser and highlights the ongoing issue of military sexual assault.