Hegseth, Trump's defense pick, paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault: Lawyer
A lawyer for the Fox News star said in a statement that Pete Hegseth settled in December 2020 only because he feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, paid woman after sex-assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
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.
Pete Hegseth paid woman after sex assault allegation, lawyer confirms
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who’s been tapped by Donald Trump to be the next defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault, his attorney confirmed.
Pete Hegseth Paid Accuser As Allegation Meant He'd Likely be Fired—Attorney
The Fox News commentator paid the woman who had accused him of sexual assault as part of a nondisclosure agreement.
Hegseth, defense secretary pick, investigated for sexual assault in 2017, police say
Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary was investigated by California police in 2017 for an alleged sexual assault.
Trump's Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
The lawyer for Pete Hegseth says that 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
Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth paid settlement to woman who accused him of sexual assault, denies allegation
Hegseth's attorney says he is "completely innocent" and the woman who accused him "was the aggressor." Trump is standing behind him.
Trump’s Defense Secretary Pick Pete Hegseth Paid to Settle a Sexual Assault Accusation
Hegseth paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to his lawyer.
Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
Documents obtained by The Post provide extensive detail about an allegation that Pete Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.
Trump defense secretary pick facing questions about paying woman who accused him of sexual assault
Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth is facing new questions tonight over a settlement he paid to a woman who accused him of sexual assault. NBC News' Allie Raffa reports.
Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault
A detailed memo sent to the Trump transition team claims the incident occurred when Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary, spoke in Monterey, Calif., in 2017.
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Pete Hegseth paid a sexual assault accuser but denies allegations
Tim Parlatore, who acts as Mr Hegseth’s attorney, said that he entered into a settlement agreement containing a ...
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Police Records Show Defense Secretary Nominee Was Involved in Alleged Sexual Assault in 2017
Hegseth's personal lawyer since 2017, told Military.com on Friday that "as confirmed by the Monterey Police Department, there ...
Two Trump Cabinet nominees embroiled in sex controversies
Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary and former lawmaker Matt Gaetz as attorney general -- have become embroiled ...
Hegseth as Defense Secretary Doesn't Bode Well for Pentagon: Ex-RNC Staffer
Justin Higgins, former senior opposition researcher for the RNC, wrote that Hegseth is unqualified to be Trump's defense ...
Trump taps combative aide for top press job as Cabinet picks face scrutiny
Trump chose Steven Cheung, one of his most bellicose aides, for the top White House press job. He also named Karoline Leavitt ...