Police report details sexual assault allegations against Pete Hegseth

A woman reported to police in 2017 that Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Department leadership, prevented her from leaving a hotel room and was on top of her, according to new documents obtained by USA TODAY. The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, recalled saying “no” multiple times, and Hegseth swiping her phone and blocking the door during the incident at the Hyatt Hotel after an event where he spoke. The woman visited a sexual assault nurse examiner four days after, mentioning she had been drinking champagne and believed something was slipped into her drink. Hegseth denied rape allegations and admitted to a consensual encounter, stating they both hesitated but continued. The police report details that Hegseth ejaculated on the woman’s stomach. The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office declined to charge Hegseth, and he paid a financial settlement as a result. The report highlights conflicting accounts of the incident, with Hegseth claiming consensual interaction and the woman unsure if she was sexually assaulted. Police wrapped up the investigation on October 26, 2017, and passed it to the DA’s office. Despite the woman’s allegations, charges were not filed against Hegseth. This incident has raised questions about the nominee’s behavior and his fitness for the Defense Department position.

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