C-SPAN host fact-checks GOP lawmaker who thinks Pete Hegseth doesn’t know who’s accusing him of rape
1 week, 5 days ago

C-SPAN host fact-checks GOP lawmaker who thinks Pete Hegseth doesn’t know who’s accusing him of rape

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy C-SPAN host Mimi Geerges was forced to correct Republican Rep. Rich McCormick on Wednesday when he insisted that Pete Hegseth does not know the identity of the woman accusing him of sexual assault, only for the Georgia lawmaker to double down on his false claim. The Georgia congressman also said that all the complaints were “anonymous” and that Hegseth asserted that he didn’t know who was accusing him. C-SPAN host Mimi Geerges interviews Rep. Rich McCormick about Pete Hegseth’s nomination. Hegseth, who has described the encounter as “consensual,” said that he settled with the woman because he feared he’d lose his job at Fox News if the lawsuit went public.

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Pete Hegseth will release sexual assault accuser from NDA, Lindsey Graham says
1 week, 1 day ago

Pete Hegseth will release sexual assault accuser from NDA, Lindsey Graham says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled nominee to lead the Department …

Lindsey Graham: Pete Hegseth is willing to release sexual assault accuser from NDA
1 week, 1 day ago

Lindsey Graham: Pete Hegseth is willing to release sexual assault accuser from NDA

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he expects former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary unless someone comes forward to confirm anonymous allegations about alleged drinking problems and sexual assault. "I'm in a good place with Pete, unless something I don't know about comes out," Graham told NBC's Kristen Welker on Sunday. "There's one …

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Hegseth has pledged to release accuser from confidentiality agreement
1 week, 2 days ago

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Hegseth has pledged to release accuser from confidentiality agreement

CNN  

CNN — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, promised to release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a confidentiality agreement. Graham told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Hegseth “told me he would release her from that agreement,” adding, “I’d want to know if anybody nominated for …

"Remember Kavanaugh?": Graham says Hegseth is victim of "anonymous allegations"
1 week, 2 days ago

"Remember Kavanaugh?": Graham says Hegseth is victim of "anonymous allegations"

Salon  

Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth has faced a wide range of allegations since Donald Trump nominated him to serve as secretary of the Department of Defense in November. In spite of the diversity of the accusations against Hegseth — which range from problem drinking to sexual assault — Sen. Lindsey Graham sees little more than an orchestrated smear campaign. …

House Republican says they were told ‘in conference’ Hegseth accusations ‘were anonymous’
1 week, 5 days ago

House Republican says they were told ‘in conference’ Hegseth accusations ‘were anonymous’

Raw Story  

A key Republican who sits on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees is defending Donald Trump's embattled nomination of former Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense amid a flurry of allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, on-the-job use of alcohol and "aggressive drunkenness," mistreatment of women — an accusation by his own mother — an …

Republicans Look Past Sexual Assault, Alcohol Allegations Against Pete Hegseth
1 week, 6 days ago

Republicans Look Past Sexual Assault, Alcohol Allegations Against Pete Hegseth

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth’s bid to lead the Pentagon under Donald Trump’s second term in the White House appears to be back on track as Republican senators look past allegations leveled against him involving alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. “As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not …

'No rumors': Republican changes tune on Hegseth day after calling allegations 'disturbing'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'No rumors': Republican changes tune on Hegseth day after calling allegations 'disturbing'

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared to sing a different tune when asked his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump’s troubled pick to lead the Department of Defense on Wednesday. Graham came to Pete Hegseth’s defense a day after calling allegations against the nominee “disturbing,” but stopped short of predicting he would breeze by the Senate confirmation process as questions surrounding his past …

Lindsey Graham: 'Very disturbing' reports on Pete Hegseth make confirmation 'difficult'
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lindsey Graham: 'Very disturbing' reports on Pete Hegseth make confirmation 'difficult'

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham warned that it would be "difficult" to confirm former Fox News weekend co-host Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary. Graham told CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane that recent allegations about Hegseth's treatment of women and alcohol abuse would complicate his confirmation hearings. In an email released by The New York Times, Hegseth's mother called him …

Fox News ignores Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations as concerns over Trump pick mount
3 weeks ago

Fox News ignores Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations as concerns over Trump pick mount

CNN  

New York CNN — What’s a media outlet supposed to do when its longtime host is picked to run the Pentagon, and then a series of eyebrow-raising news stories trigger doubts about his appointment? Last Friday, The New York Times reported that Hegseth’s own mother “accused her son of mistreating women for years.” In 2018, while Hegseth was divorcing his …

'Credibly accused of raping a woman': Guest sounds alarm on Pete Hegseth live on Fox News
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Credibly accused of raping a woman': Guest sounds alarm on Pete Hegseth live on Fox News

Raw Story  

Fox News guest Lucy Caldwell, a Democratic strategist, argued that sexual assault allegations against Pete Hegseth should be taken seriously after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be defense secretary. On Sunday's Media Buzz program, host Howard Kurtz said that Hegseth and other nominees had faced "credible" threats of violence. "Some of Trump's cabinet appointees have been credibly accused of …

MSNBC host names three good things about Pete Hegseth before going on blistering attack: ‘Here's the thing’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

MSNBC host names three good things about Pete Hegseth before going on blistering attack: ‘Here's the thing’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MSNBC host Jen Psaki took the opportunity this week to …

Fox News contributor says Pete Hegseth's nomination "is a problem" for her as a rape victim
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Fox News contributor says Pete Hegseth's nomination "is a problem" for her as a rape victim

Salon  

A Fox News contributor said Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Department of Defense "is a problem" for her as a survivor of sexual assault. Speaking on Fox News' “MediaBuzz” on Sunday, Leslie Marshall said she likes Hegseth “as a person,” but a suitable leader should be not be facing sexual assault allegations. Related Alarm after Trump picks extremist Fox …

'A problem': Pete Hegseth's former Fox News colleague believes Trump nominee raped woman
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'A problem': Pete Hegseth's former Fox News colleague believes Trump nominee raped woman

Raw Story  

Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall revealed she had worked with former host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, and she believes that he is a rapist. In a Fox News segment on Sunday, host Howard Kurtz noted that Hegseth was accused of rape in 2017 by a woman who went to the police, "and a rape kit …

Police Report Unearths Details Around 2017 Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
1 month ago

Police Report Unearths Details Around 2017 Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Monterey Police Department released a report Wednesday evening unearthing details about a sexual assault allegation Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, faced in 2017, which could derail his intended nomination. Doe said Hegseth told her he was a “nice guy.” Video footage from the hotel, described in the report but …

Trump nominee Pete Hegseth's sex assault accuser 'remembers saying no a lot': police
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1 month ago

Trump nominee Pete Hegseth's sex assault accuser 'remembers saying no a lot': police

Raw Story  

Disturbing new details have emerged in a police report on sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense. "Doe told officers that she believed Hegseth was acting inappropriately with the other women during the conference, and texted someone that he 'was giving off a creeper vibe,' according to the report," CNN reported. Surveillance video from …

Police report details sexual assault allegations against Trump nominee Pete Hegseth
1 month ago

Police report details sexual assault allegations against Trump nominee Pete Hegseth

Salon  

A police report on Pete Hegseth’s alleged sexual assault of a woman in 2017 was released on Wednesday, providing details into allegations that could derail the former Fox News host’s Senate confirmation. Hegseth’s alleged victim said she had a drink at a sports bar attached to the hotel before “things got fuzzy,” telling a nurse who administered her sexual assault …

Trump transition team ‘quietly’ looking at alternatives to Pete Hegseth after he ‘wasn’t honest’ about past
1 month ago

Trump transition team ‘quietly’ looking at alternatives to Pete Hegseth after he ‘wasn’t honest’ about past

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s transition team is said to be “upset” with …

Graphic details emerge in Monterey sex assault claim against Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Cabinet pick
1 month ago

Graphic details emerge in Monterey sex assault claim against Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Cabinet pick

LA Times  

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Defense, speaks with reporters after a meeting with senators on Capitol Hill on Thursday. A woman told Monterey police that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, took her phone, blocked her from leaving his hotel room and sexually assaulted her, according to a newly released police report. According …

"Pete hasn't been honest": Rape allegation against Hegseth could blow up Trump's Cabinet pick
1 month ago

"Pete hasn't been honest": Rape allegation against Hegseth could blow up Trump's Cabinet pick

Salon  

After claiming a mandate from his first-ever popular vote win — about half of Hillary Clinton’s margin in 2016, when she lost — President-elect Donald Trump immediately went out and demonstrated his hubris, the 78-year-old Republican selecting people to lead the country’s most important institutions based largely on their personal loyalty and on-air presence. The investigation stemmed from a sexual …

MTG says she will expose Republicans’ “sexual harassment and assault claims” if Gaetz ethics report released
1 month ago

MTG says she will expose Republicans’ “sexual harassment and assault claims” if Gaetz ethics report released

The Independent  

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Trump’s Defense Secy pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault, claims blackmail and paying off rape accuser to stay mum
1 month ago

Trump’s Defense Secy pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault, claims blackmail and paying off rape accuser to stay mum

Hindustan Times  

Pete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, has rejected the claims of assaulting a woman, claiming that he was blackmailed during the #MeToo movement, according to his attorney, Timothy Parlatore, who spoke with The Post. Pete Hegseth's lawyer stated he paid an undisclosed sum to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in a settlement deal …

Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms
1 month ago

Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms

NPR  

Defense pick Peter Hegseth paid accuser to protect his career, his lawyer confirms toggle caption Brett Carlsen/Getty Images An attorney for Pete Hegseth, the longtime Fox News host and President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, confirmed to NPR that Hegseth had paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in order to prevent her from filing a lawsuit …

Pete Hegseth paid woman as part of NDA after she accused him of sexual assault, report reveals
1 month ago

Pete Hegseth paid woman as part of NDA after she accused him of sexual assault, report reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New details have emerged about the sexual assault allegation against …

'Successful extortion': Trump’s defense pick paid accuser but denies sexual assault
1 month ago

'Successful extortion': Trump’s defense pick paid accuser but denies sexual assault

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according …

Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
1 month ago

Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer. Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the …

'Visibly intoxicated': Trump's defense head pick reportedly paid off sex assault accuser
1 month ago

'Visibly intoxicated': Trump's defense head pick reportedly paid off sex assault accuser

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, paid off a sexual assault accuser, according to the Washington Post's exclusive reporting Saturday. "Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault as part of a nondisclosure agreement, though he maintained that their encounter was consensual, according to …

Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says

LA Times  

Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York on Dec. 15, 2016. Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to Hegseth’s lawyer. Hegseth was accused of sexual assault …

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, paid accuser but denies 2017 sexual assault, attorney says
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, paid accuser but denies 2017 sexual assault, attorney says

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in a settlement agreement that included a confidentiality clause, according to Hegseth’s attorney. Attorney Timothy Parlatore said Hegseth denies assaulting the woman and has characterized the October 2017 incident in Monterey, California as a “consensual sexual encounter.” Monterey city officials last …

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, paid accuser but denies 2017 sexual assault, attorney says
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick, paid accuser but denies 2017 sexual assault, attorney says

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in a settlement agreement that included a confidentiality clause, according to Hegseth’s attorney. Attorney Timothy Parlatore said Hegseth denies assaulting the woman and has characterized the October 2017 incident in Monterey, California as a “consensual sexual encounter.” Monterey city officials last …

Trump DOD secretary pick Hegseth paid off sexual assault accuser: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump DOD secretary pick Hegseth paid off sexual assault accuser: report

Salon  

Former Fox News host and nominee to Donald Trump's Cabinet Pete Hegseth paid off a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, per a report from the Washington Post. The sexual assault accusation from 2017 quickly resurfaced, with Trump transition team members admitting that it caught them by surprise. A statement from Hegseth's attorney received by the Post …

Hegseth vetting questioned amid sexual misconduct allegation
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1 month, 1 week ago

Hegseth vetting questioned amid sexual misconduct allegation

Raw Story  

A top Trump official and Trump's attorneys reportedly met Thursday with the President-elect's nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth, to discuss a 2017 police report indicating his involvement in a sexual assault allegation investigation. "In a statement, a spokesperson for the city government of Monterey, California, said its police department had investigated 'an alleged …

Trump’s pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, a popular Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California, according to a statement released by the city. Hegseth’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, told The Associated Press the allegations were “completely false.” …

Trump’s defence secy pick Pete Hegseth linked to 2017 sexual assault investigation: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s defence secy pick Pete Hegseth linked to 2017 sexual assault investigation: Report

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was the subject of a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017, according to a report, citing local officials in Monterey, California Pete Hegseth walks to an elevator for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, on December 15, 2016. AP File President-elect Donald …

Trump’s Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth ‘faced sexual misconduct probe’
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth ‘faced sexual misconduct probe’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, previously …

Trump team backs Fox News host for Pentagon head despite sex misconduct allegation: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump team backs Fox News host for Pentagon head despite sex misconduct allegation: report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's team on Thursday night stood by his pick of a Fox News host for the next Pentagon chief despite an allegation of sexual misconduct. But Vanity Fair reported Thursday night that his incoming chief of staff, Susie Wiles, was forced to scramble after learning of a sexual misconduct allegation. A transition source told the publication Wiles and …

Pete Hegseth: Trump Defense Secretary nominee was involved in investigation into 2017 sexual assault allegation
1 month, 1 week ago

Pete Hegseth: Trump Defense Secretary nominee was involved in investigation into 2017 sexual assault allegation

CNN  

Monterey, California CNN — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, was involved in a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2017, local officials in California confirmed Thursday night. In a statement, a spokesperson for the city government of Monterey, California, said its police department had investigated “an alleged sexual assault” involving Hegseth, a Fox News …

Trump Defense Department pick Pete Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Defense Department pick Pete Hegseth was accused of sexual assault in 2017

Salon  

Fox News host turned Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faced an investigation over a sexual assault allegation, blindsiding President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team, according to news reports. The allegations came to the attention of Trump’s incoming Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Wednesday night, a day after Trump announced the pick, with one Trump team source telling Vanity Fair …

Author may sue Trump again for calling sexual abuse claim ‘fake’ at CNN town hall
1 year, 7 months ago

Author may sue Trump again for calling sexual abuse claim ‘fake’ at CNN town hall

The Independent  

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Donald Trump sits for deposition in E Jean Carroll rape allegation defamation case
2 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump sits for deposition in E Jean Carroll rape allegation defamation case

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Lawyers: Trump had to speak about rape claim to show fitness
4 years, 2 months ago

Lawyers: Trump had to speak about rape claim to show fitness

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump was addressing matters relating to his fitness for office when he claimed that a woman who said he raped her in a department store was lying and was politically motivated, Justice Department lawyers said Monday. They said he was entitled to refute Carroll’s claims because she was trying to call “into question the president’s …

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