Pete Hegseth was in fact not cleared. He paid the woman off with a non-disclosure settlement agreement to keep her from pursuing criminal charges against him. Without her cooperation and testimony, such sexual assault cases are hard to prosecute and get convictions.
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Aaron Rupar
REPORTER: Did you sexually assault a woman in Monterey, California?
PETE HEGSETH: I have -- ah -- as far as the media is concerned, it's very simple. The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared, and that's where I'm gonna leave it.
PETE HEGSETH: I have -- ah -- as far as the media is concerned, it's very simple. The matter was fully investigated, and I was completely cleared, and that's where I'm gonna leave it.
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