Hegseth Faces Assault Allegations in Police Report

A police report has surfaced detailing allegations of sexual assault against Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, who was accused by a woman of assaulting her in a California hotel room in 2017. Hegseth, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for defense secretary, denied the allegations, claiming the encounter was consensual. The report, released after a public records request, contradicts Hegseth's account, and although no charges were filed, a settlement was reportedly reached in 2023 to prevent a potential lawsuit.