Breaking news: Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of rape

Jan. 24, 2025, 12:26 p.m. ET

BREAKING NEWS

Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, sits behind his nameplate at a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Hegseth Told Senator Warren He Paid $50,000 to Woman Who Accused Him of Rape

The settlement’s existence after a 2017 accusation had been documented before the defense secretary nominee’s confirmation hearing this month, but the amount had not been known publicly.

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