Mr. Hegseth's attorney claimed he did nothing wrong and that the woman who made allegations against him extorted him during the #MeToo movement.
According to his lawyer, the woman began making false statements about Mr. Hegseth two years after the alleged incident, suggesting she might file a lawsuit.
The Trump transition team was only recently alerted to the settlement payment, which was made as part of a confidentiality agreement.
Despite the allegations and scrutiny from the Trump transition team, Mr. Hegseth continues to assert his innocence and claims the encounter was consensual.
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