Hegseth, Nominee for Defense Secretary, Faced a Sexual Assault Allegation During 2017 Police Call

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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, was involved in an incident of alleged sexual assault in 2017 at a hotel in Monterey, California, according to local authorities. The alleged incident occurred in the early hours of Oct. 8, 2017, and involved a victim who suffered bruising on their thigh, police records released by the City of Monterey show. Authorities did not disclose the age or identity of the alleged victim. Tim Parlatore, Hegseth's personal lawyer

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