The most serious allegation against Pete Hegseth is sexual assault. A woman filed a police report accusing Hegseth of raping her in 2017 at a Republican women’s conference in Monterey, California. According to the police report, the woman claimed Hegseth took her phone, blocked the door to a hotel room, refused to let her leave, and sexually assaulted her despite her repeatedly saying “no”. Hegseth later paid a confidential settlement to this woman, though he maintains the encounter was consensual.Other severe allegations include:
- Mismanagement and inappropriate behavior at veterans’ organizations, including frequent intoxication at work events.
- Shouting “Kill all Muslims!” while drunk during an official trip.
- Pursuing female employees inappropriately and categorizing them as “party girls” or “not party girls”.
- Alleged abusive behavior towards his second wife, according to an affidavit from his former sister-in-law.