Trump protection secretary choose Pete Hegseth was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

Officials in California have confirmed that President-elect Trump’s choose for protection secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017. Monterey police launched an announcement with some particulars in regards to the investigation, together with that the alleged sufferer had bruises on her thigh. Vanity Fair was first to report the story and in an announcement to that outlet, Hegseth’s lawyer stated the allegation was, "investigated by the Monterey Police Department and they found no evidence for it."

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