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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Gustaf Kilander

Hegseth’s lawyer threatens extortion lawsuit against woman who accused him of sex assault

The attorney for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be defense secretary, has threatened the woman who accused Hegseth of sexual assault with an extortion lawsuit if he’s not confirmed for the top Pentagon spot.

Tim Parlatore argued on CNN that the woman may not be guilty of extortion in the criminal sense, but that she could be taken to court for civil extortion if a lawsuit was filed.

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