Trump's #DOD nominee was accused by a woman of sexual assault in #MoneteryCalifornia hotel room in 2017. The complaint said the alleged victim later signed a private #nondisclosure agreement with Peter Hegseth.

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Trump team weighs Pentagon pick after sexual assault allegation surfaces

Trump’s pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseth’s lawyer said police found “no evidence” of wrongdoing.

The Washington Post