Hegseth scrutiny grows after sexual assault incident reveal

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Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, refutes sexual assault allegations

President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in October of 2017, officials in Monterey, California, have confirmed. Hegseth's ...

Hegseth involved in 2017 sexual assault allegation investigation: Police

President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was investigated as part of a 2017 sexual assault incident in California, according to police. The Monterey ...

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Man in court after sexual assault of girl, 11

Alexander Dale is charged with sexual assault and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

Officials in California have confirmed that President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017. Monterey police ...

Trump seemingly moving forward with Hegseth nomination amid news of past sexual assault probe

Trump communications director Steven Cheung on Friday expressed support for defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth after news broke of a sexual assault allegation Hegseth was investigated for in 2017. ...

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Politics - The Hill - October 27

Gérard Depardieu absent as sexual assault trial begins

Proceedings get under way in Paris without accused who is said to be ‘extremely affected’ by ill health. The trial of Gérard Depardieu on sexual assault charges has opened in Paris in the absence ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial opens in Paris

Two women have accused the actor of sexual assault on the set of 2021 film Les Volets Verts.

Man jailed for sexual assault on stranger in her home

Benjamin Guiver, who "brutally" sexually assaulted a woman in her own home, is jailed for 20 years.

Ben Yedder found guilty in sexual assault case

French star Wissam Ben Yedder received a suspended sentence of two years in prison on Tuesday after his trial last month in France for sexually assaulting a woman, one of his lawyers told The ...

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McGregor testifies, denies sexual assault claim

Conor McGregor denied in a Dublin court that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2018.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced sex assault allegation

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense and a former Fox News host, was investigated in 2017 over "an alleged sexual assault" at a California hotel that was ...

Ontario Hockey League says it will cooperate with an investigation into sexual assault allegation

The Ontario Hockey League says it is taking recent sexual assault allegations against eight former players “very seriously” and will cooperate with any police investigation

Sports - ABC News - October 17

California man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting nine women is charged with murder

A Southern California man is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women, one of whom died, prosecutors said.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new civil suits

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a wave of new sexual assault and rape accusations.

Bianca Gascoigne says Mohamed Al Fayed sexually assaulted her

Model and daughter of Paul Gascoigne says former Harrods owner attacked her when she was 16 and working at store. Bianca Gascoigne has told how Mohamed Al Fayed subjected her to an alleged ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Bianca Gascoigne accuses Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual assault

The model alleges she was groomed by the ex-Harrods boss when she was 16-years-old.

Sexual assault scandal rocks Spain's 'most feminist' govt

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Actor Gérard Depardieu will not appear in French court for sexual assault trial

A criminal court in Paris has postponed French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a film set because of concerns about his health, shifting the start of ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

Gérard Depardieu to miss hearing in sexual assault case, lawyer says

French movie icon Gerard Depardieu was scheduled to appear at a pre-trial hearing in Paris for his sexual assault case Monday, but his lawyer says the 75-year-old is too sick to attend. The case ...

Gérard Depardieu’s Sexual Assault Trial Is Postponed Until March

The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Sean Combs accused of sexually assaulting 10-year-old in new lawsuit

In 2005, parents of a 10-year-old boy from Los Angeles sought to help their son's burgeoning career and flew with him to New York to meet people in the music industry.

Two new lawsuits accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexually assaulting boys

The music mogul faces multiple lawsuits and criminal charges alleging sexual abuse, including of minors. He denies any wrongdoing.

Teenager’s Mohamed Al Fayed sexual assault claim dismissed by police in 1995

Family of Samantha-Jane Ramsay says she made allegation 10 years before police say first complaint made. Police dismissed a teenage girl who reported an alleged sexual assault by Mohamed Al Fayed ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

PC who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl jailed

Dean Dempster admitted sexually assaulting the child along with making indecent child sex images.

Trump's defense secretary pick was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.

A ‘gut punch’: Trump’s alleged sexual assault victims and their advocates on his win

Trump’s alleged victims, as well as other victims of sexual abuse, voice disappointment that he was elected again. When Donald Trump was elected to a second term last week, women who say he ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

Trump's defense secretary pick was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.

Politics - CBS News - 4 hours ago

Trump's defense secretary pick was once investigated for sexual assault

Pete Hegseth, a combat veteran and former Fox News host who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be defense secretary, is coming under scrutiny after it came to light he was investigated in ...

'Glorifying and admiring Hitler': Trump under scrutiny after stunning alleged praises

Vice President Harris said Trump wants "unchecked power" after his former Chief of Staff said the former President praised Hitler. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard, New York Times White House ...

Gaetz misconduct probes under renewed scrutiny after attorney general nod

President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime ally, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, to serve as his next attorney general. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan joins "America Decides" to ...

Trump transition live updates: Trump team aware of sex assault claim against Hegseth

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

Trump Defense pick Hegseth investigated in 2017 for alleged sex assault; no charges filed

President-elect Donald Trump surprised some Republican senators by picking former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.

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