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A nominee for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 as part of a non-disclosure agreement to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her, according to documents obtained by CNN. said.
In written communications with the committee, Hegseth responded to questions about sexual assault allegations from Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Hegseth, who has never been charged with a crime in connection with the 2017 incident in Monterey, Calif., entered into a confidentiality clause with his accuser to prevent her from trying to damage his career as Foxx. states that they have reached a settlement agreement that includes: The alleged news host he says is false.
Hegseth’s attorney Tim Parlatore confirmed to CNN in November that his client paid the accuser years after the alleged incident. But the dollar amount, first reported by the Associated Press, was not publicly known until Hegseth revealed it to the committee.
On Thursday, Parlator again called the accusers false. “As we have said from the beginning, these were false claims that we were worth nuisance value, and false claims that far less than the cost to defend,” the lawyers said in a statement to CNN. I mentioned it in
Hegseth is on track to win Senate confirmation after clearing a key procedural hurdle on a 51-49 vote. Two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, voted against the nomination, citing his character and job qualifications.
During last week’s confirmation hearing, Hegseth was announced as Trump’s pick for defense secretary after an alleged post-engagement sexual assault incident following remarks at a workplace action conference held by a Republican women’s group. It has been burned by many allegations that have appeared since it has appeared since it has appeared since it has appeared. And his comments about women in the military.
According to a police report obtained by CNN, the woman told police that Hegseth physically prevented her from leaving her hotel room, called her and “remembered her telling him ‘no.'” He said he sexually assaulted her. Hegs told police that their encounter was consensual and that the woman reiterated that she was “pleased with what was going on between the two of them.”
According to The New Yorker, Hegseth was also ordered to misrepresent funds at one nonprofit organization he used and was accused of complaining about excessive drinking and treatment of female staff at another organization. Masu.
One longtime Fox News producer told CNN years before Hegseth became Trump’s choice that his drinking habits were an “open secret” on the set of “Fox & Friends” and that Hegseth’s trash can inside his office said he noticed beer cans many times.
Hegseth has previously admitted that he drank heavily when he transitioned from the military to civilian life, but he denies having a drinking problem.
He has also been questioned in relation to his previous comments suggesting that women should not serve in combat roles.
During her confirmation hearing about the remarks, Hegseth told a Senate committee that women make “incredible contributions” to the military, and comments that cast doubt on women serving in combat are tied to military standards and readiness. He claimed that
“When I’m talking about that issue, it’s not about the capabilities of men and women. It’s about standards,” he said.
This story has been updated with additional details.
