Controversy Surrounds Trump's Pentagon Pick Amid Assault Allegations
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
Peter Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, reportedly paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault, though he claims the encounter was consensual. The payment was made after the woman threatened litigation, and Hegseth's attorney argues that the woman was the aggressor and extorted him. The incident, which occurred in 2017, has surfaced as Hegseth faces scrutiny over his qualifications and views during the confirmation process.