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Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

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Hegseth told senators during his confirmation hearing last week that he was “falsely accused” in the 2017 incident.

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  1. 12News Phoenix

    Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    Hegseth told senators during his confirmation hearing last week that he was “falsely accused” in the 2017 incident.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging 2017 sexual assault (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Manu Raju, Pamela Brown and Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her, according to…

  3. CNN

    Pete Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman alleging sexual assault (opens CNN)

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    Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her as part of a non-disclosure agreement, according to documents obtained by CNN.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Hegseth tells senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    At his confirmation hearing last week, the former combat veteran and Fox News host said he was “falsely accused” in the 2017 incident.

  5. NBC New York

    Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sexual assault (opens NBC New York)

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    His attorney, Timothy Parlatore, declined to comment Thursday on the dollar figure, which was previously unknown.

  6. Salon

    Hegseth paid $50k to sexual assault accuser as part of confidentiality agreement (opens Salon)

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    Pete Hegseth admitted to paying $50K to sexual assault accuser in a settlement that compelled confidentiality.

  7. Forbes

    Pete Hegseth Confirmation: Sen. Warren Says He Paid $50,000 To Rape Accuser (opens Forbes)

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  8. CBS News

    Pete Hegseth told Sen. Elizabeth Warren he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of sexual assault (opens CBS News)

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    Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Hegseth told Senator Warren he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The answers were provided to Senator Elizabeth Warren in response to additional questions she had for Hegseth as part of the vetting process.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according

  11. Latin Times

    Pete Hegseth Admits to $50,000 NDA Payment to Woman He Said 'Falsely Accused' Him of Sexual Assault (opens Latin Times)

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    Pete Hegseth admitted to paying $50,000 in a settlement over a 2017 sexual assault allegation he called a "nuisance claim," raising bipartisan concerns during his Senate confirmation process.

  12. Green Field Reporter

    Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, according to answers he provided to a senator during his confirmation process that The Associated Press has obtained.

  13. Boston

    Hegseth told Sen. Warren he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault (opens Boston)

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    The written answers were provided to Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren in response to additional questions she had for Hegseth.

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