Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican.
Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, 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 in the case. Hegseth’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, tells the AP the allegations were « completely false. » The matter « was investigated by the police at the time and they found no evidence », he adds. Monterey City officials declined to release a police report that documented the accusations and instead issued a brief statement Thursday night in response to press inquiries.
