Report: Pete Hegseth Previously Investigated, ‘Cleared’ for ‘Alleged Sexual Assault’
A report has come to light on “alleged sexual assault” involving Pete Hegseth, the nominee for secretary of defense. City of Monterey police confirmed Hegseth was not charged in the incident that allegedly occurred at…
A report has come to light on “alleged sexual assault” involving Pete Hegseth, the nominee for secretary of defense.
City of Monterey police confirmed Hegseth was not charged in the incident that allegedly occurred at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course in October 2017, per NBC News.
The venue was hosting a convention of National Federation of Republican Women at the time.
No information was released regarding the alleged victim. The incident was reported on Oct. 12, 2017.
The alleged assault, first reported by Vanity Fair, happened between midnight Oct. 7 and 7 a.m. on Oct. 8.
The alleged victim, who had bruises on the right thigh, told police no weapons were involved, per ABC News.
“He was cleared,” Hegseth’s lawyer, Timothy said, NBC reported. “There’s not much more that I can say. It didn’t happen.”