Allegations of sexual assault involving Fox News host Pete Hegseth resurface during Defense Secretary nomination

Allegations of sexual assault involving Fox News host Pete Hegseth at a 2017 Republican women's conference in Monterey have resurfaced amid his nomination for Defense Secretary. A police report details the incident, which was previously settled privately. The report reveals that a woman, referred to as Jane Doe, reported the assault after the conference. She described feeling disoriented and unsure of the events that transpired, while Hegseth maintains the encounter was consensual. No charges were filed due to insufficient evidence, and the woman signed a nondisclosure agreement after a financial settlement. The case has sparked significant controversy within the California Federation of Republican Women and beyond.