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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.

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Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation, acknowledges payment to accuser

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s attorney on Sunday confirmed to NBC News that Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has named as his candidate for defense secretary, paid a woman an undisclosed amount after she accused him of sexual assault.

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, paid accuser to save job at Fox News, his lawyer says

Trump has indicated that the revelations about the accuser and payment have not deterred him from Hegseth's selection as defense secretary.

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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 ...

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Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, faced a sexual assault investigation in 2017

The former Fox News host wasn't charged in the investigation conducted by Monterey, California, police in October 2017.

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