Hegseth was reportedly involved in a consensual encounter with a woman who later accused him of sexual assault, resulting in an undisclosed payment following threats of litigation.
Hegseth's attorney stated that police investigated the allegations and found the complainant had been the aggressor in the encounter that occurred in October 2017.
Despite his attorney's declaration of innocence, payments made due to threats from the accuser have raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The allegations have emerged at a sensitive time given the broader context of sexual misconduct and accountability movements, leading to public and political scrutiny.
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