No complaint had been filed in this affair, which however shook the president-elect's transition team when they learned about it through the press, reported “Vanity Fair”.
To the point of re-examining the surprise decision to appoint the 44-year-old former soldier as head of the Pentagon, according to the magazine. This presenter on the favorite channel of American conservatives would be responsible for leading the first military force in the world despite his lack of experience in managing large organizations.
Police in Monterey, California (west) confirmed Thursday that they had investigated “an alleged sexual assault” in a hotel in October 2017, involving Pete Hegseth. Bruises were visible on the alleged victim's right thigh, police said.
“No complaints”
Pete Hegseth's attorney, Timothy Parlatore, told Vanity Fair that the accusation was “already investigated by Monterey police” and that they “found no evidence.”
Donald Trump's campaign communications director, Steven Cheung, said the presenter had “vigorously denied all accusations.” “No complaint has been filed,” added the future White House communications director, affirming “to look forward to his nomination being confirmed” by the Senate.
Donald Trump's choice to appoint this television figure to head a ministry with 3.4 million soldiers and civilian employees and a staggering budget of more than 850 billion dollars annually hit the headlines in Washington, and the debates in the Senate on his confirmation promise to be heated despite the Republican majority in Congress.
