Fox News host Pete Hegseth is facing increased scrutiny as details from a 2017 sexual assault report have emerged. The report, released by police, includes allegations from a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by Hegseth after a Republican women’s event. The woman stated that Hegseth assaulted her after blocking the door to a hotel room and preventing her from leaving, despite Hegseth insisting that the encounter was consensual. The release of the report comes as Hegseth is set to visit Capitol Hill for meetings ahead of his confirmation process as Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary.
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The police report did not conclude that the allegations were false, and the reporting officer recommended further review by the district attorney’s office. The report detailed the woman’s account of the events, including Hegseth’s inappropriate behavior towards women at the conference and the alleged assault that took place in a hotel room.
As the investigation into Hegseth continues, the public is left to ponder the implications of these serious allegations against the high-profile figure in conservative media.
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