Trump’s Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, was investigated in 2017 for alleged sexual abuse

California officials have confirmed that President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017. Monterey police released a statement with some details about the investigation, including that it alleged victim had bruises. on her thigh. Vanity Fair was first to report the story, and in a statement to that outlet, Hegseth’s attorney said the allegation “was investigated by the Monterey Police Department and they found no evidence to support it.”