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

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Source: raw story


David McAfee November 16, 2024 9:12PM ET


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.

Now, the Washington Post has reported additional details.


"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 a statement from his lawyer Saturday and other documents obtained by The Washington Post," the outlet reported over the weekend. "Hegseth’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, said that Hegseth was 'visibly intoxicated' at the time of the incident, and maintained that police who were contacted a few days after the encounter by the woman concluded that 'the Complainant had been the aggressor in the encounter.' Police have not confirmed that assertion."

The Post further reported that Hegseth "agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to the woman because he feared that revelation of the matter 'would result in his immediate termination from Fox,' where he works as a host." ................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-s-defense-secretary-pick-paid-off-accuser-exclusive-report/

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First, we have a man convicted of rape elected as the President, now Trump has his buddy saddling up to ride with him. damn.

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[IcyPeas]

1. Its a job requirement apparently... trump, gaetz, hegseth...

These men think sexually abusing women is no big deal.

[Walleye]

3. I think a history of abusing women is a requirement for this administration

[UpInArms]

4. Kavanaugh should be added to the list

It is not just “no big deal,” it is that women should not have the right to claim their own bodies

[Walleye]

2. Drunks, perverts, cheaters, and thieves. Sounds like a song by Cher

[Mike 03]

5. Sec of Defense is a 24/7 job with no binge-drinking breaks

In one of Woodward's books--I believe it was "Rage" but it might have been "Peril"--it is reported that Jim Mattis slept in his clothes during one period of time because he so feared Trump would order a surprise nuclear attack on North Korea.

And if any of you have read Woodward's latest, "War," you know how hard Lloyd Austin works. At a moment's notice he has to be ready to fly to Europe, the Middle East, etc...

The last thing we need in that post is an alcoholic.

[Omaha Steve]

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