Tim Parlatore said the woman is now free to speak publicly.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday made his first public show of support for Pete Hegseth , his embattled pick for defense secretary .against a woman who accused President-elect Donald Trump 's selection for defense secretary of sexual assault -- if she repeats what he calls "false" claims and his client ultimately fails to get confirmed.
However, Parlatore said he would consider a lawsuit against the woman for civil extortion or defamation if she made what he called false claims that jeopardized his client's future in the Trump administration or "his future employment opportunities." Connecticut Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee that would hold Hegseth's confirmation hearings, told CNN Thursday that the threat to potentially sue Hegseth's accuser is meant to intimidate her and is "reprehensible."Details of her allegations about the October 2017 incident were compiled inreleased last month.
Hegseth told investigators the sexual encounter was consensual. No charges were brought. However in December 2020, Hegsethan undisclosed sum as part of a settlement because he feared his career would suffer if her allegations were made public, according to Parlatore.Hegseth has repeatedly reiterated that he was not charged and has denied the assault allegations.
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