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Former chain driver FoxNews, Pete Hegseth whom US President-elect Donald Trump announced as the next Secretary of Defense, reached a financial settlement with the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017his lawyer Timothy Parlatore confirmed to CNN and the newspaper. Washington Post.

According to both media reports, Hegseth denied assaulting the woman and said it was consensual. So they reached a conciliatory agreement that included a confidentiality clause.

The lawyer told the American newspaper that Hegseth said that He was “obviously drunk” when the events occurredand that police have determined that “the aggressor in the confrontation was the complainant,” although police have not confirmed this account to date.

According to the lawyer, the woman was offered a financial settlement because the presenter was afraid of losing his job.

CNN indicates that the incident may have occurred in October 2017 in Monterey, California, and that The city police confirmed that an investigation had been carried out. but declined to release information about the victim or the police report.

Pete Hegseth He has not been formally charged in the incident. notes the outlet, which mentions that Trump’s transition team was surprised by the accusation.

Lawyer Timothy Parlatore told CNN that in 2020, in the context of the “Me Too” movement, Hegseth He learned that the woman was considering filing formal charges. He therefore offered him compensation in a “significantly reduced” amount, fearing the complaint could affect his career.

Alleged victim She refused to give an interview to the TV channel. The alleged attack occurred in October 2017 at a Monterey hotel where a Republican Women’s meeting was being held.

The information provided by the police only indicates that the complainant, whom they did not name, presented “bruises on right thigh.”

Magazine Vanity Fair reported last Thursday about the incident and said that Susie Wolf, appointed by Trump as his chief of staff, learned of the investigation on Wednesday and met with Hegseth on Thursday to discuss the matter.

Sources consulted Vanity Fair They noted that during the meeting Hegseth defended himself, arguing that the meeting was consensual. and that both parties disagreed as to how the evening went.

For his part, Trump communications director Stephen Chung said in a statement that “Hegseth “All allegations were strongly denied and no charges were brought.”

Hegseth is the second candidate of the future president, who He faces sexual charges.

Matt Gaetz controversial candidate for the position of prosecutor general, was accused of trafficking minors for the purpose of sexual exploitation and was investigated for this by the House Ethics Committee, as well as for drug use.