Police report reveals assault allegations against Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary

President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Fox News's Pete Hegseth, was investigated as part of a 2017 sexual assault incident in California, police confirmed.

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Nov 15, 2024Hegseth involved in 2017 sexual assault allegation investigation: Police
Nov 18, 2024Only center coverage:Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies sexual assault allegation, acknowledges payment to accuser
Nov 21, 2024Police report reveals assault allegations against Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary

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West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 676d ago

Graphic details revealed in sex assault claim against Pete Hegseth, Trump Cabinet pick

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Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 676d ago

Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth

NPRLean Left· 677d ago

Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth

SalonLeft· 677d ago

Police report details sexual assault allegations against Trump nominee Pete Hegseth

Rolling StoneLeft· 677d ago

Pete Hegseth Police Report Shares Disturbing Details of Sexual Assault Claim

The New RepublicLeft· 677d ago

Trump’s Terrible Defense Pick Can’t Even Defend Own Alleged Actions

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Delaware Public MediaCenter· 676d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Police report gives details, timeline of the sexual assault claim against Pete Hegseth

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Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 677d ago

Police investigated sex assault allegations against Pete Hegseth in California; here's what they found

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· 677d ago

Police investigated sex assault allegations against Pete Hegseth in California; here's what they found

Fox2 DetroitCenter· 677d ago

Police investigated sex assault allegations against Pete Hegseth in California; here's what they found

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 677d ago

Police investigated sex assault allegations against Pete Hegseth in California; here's what they found

Fox7 AustinCenter· 677d ago

Police investigated sex assault allegations against Pete Hegseth in California; here's what they found

Ran by 8 outlets· ABC 7 Los Angeles, ABC 7 New York, +6 more