Pete Hegseth, the nominee for secretary of defense chosen by former President Donald Trump, has been embroiled in a police investigation regarding an alleged sexual assault in 2017. The incident reportedly occurred at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in California during a conference where Hegseth was a speaker.
The Monterey Police Department confirmed that they investigated an alleged sexual assault that was reported four days after the incident on October 8, 2017. While the city's statement did not explicitly name Hegseth as the alleged assailant, it mentioned his involvement in the investigation. The victim's identity remains confidential, and the police report will not be released due to state public records law.
