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. The person who reported the assault — whose name, age and sex were not released — had bruises on the right thigh, according to the city’s statement. The incident occurred sometime between 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 7 and 7 a.m. the following morning, according to the city’s statement. His first marriage ended in 2009, also after infidelity by Hegseth, according to court records.

Source: Fox News November 18, 2024 09:42 UTC