Hegseth Faces Scrutiny Amid Assault Allegations and GOP Defense
TL;DR
Pete Hegseth, nominated by President-elect Trump for Defense Secretary, has addressed a resurfaced 2017 sexual assault allegation, asserting the encounter was consensual and that he was cleared by police. Hegseth's legal team is seeking a district attorney's memo they believe contains exonerating details, including past false allegations by the accuser. The police report and witness accounts suggest the accuser was not intoxicated and willingly left a hotel bar with Hegseth. The case was not prosecuted, and Hegseth maintains his innocence.
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- Hegseth Breaks Silence, Demands DA Memo On Rape Accusation To Show More ‘Exonerating Details’ The Daily Wire
- Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary The Associated Press
- MSNBC host names three good things about Pete Hegseth before going on blistering attack: ‘Here's the thing’ The Independent
- Republicans scramble to defend Hegseth, despite multiple scandals MSNBC
- Exclusive | Pete Hegseth lawyer demands release of file on sex assault claim that may indicate accuser made ‘similar false allegation’ against another man New York Post
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