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Tanuki

(15,695 posts)
24. Yes, but his (2nd) wife had already filed for divorce
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 01:31 AM
Nov 2024

because his then-mistress and subsequent 3rd wife had his out-of-wedlock baby a few weeks before the incident.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14111159/amp/defense-pete-hegseth-baby-divorce-drunken-sex-assault.html

"EXCLUSIVE Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth had a baby with his Fox News producer lover just weeks before claim of drunken sex assault

His marriage had fallen apart when his wife discovered his mistress had given birth to his daughter and his divorce was about to cost him millions.
...
Just weeks later Hegseth, now 44, was accused of groping multiple women and sexually assaulting one as alcohol once again allegedly clouded his judgment.

The allegations of assault could not have come at a more delicate time for Hegseth personally. His accuser made her claims as his divorce proceedings were pending with an initial case conference set to take place less than three weeks later on October 27."...(more.... sorry to cite the Daily Mail, but this type of sordid mess is right up their alley)

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Of course that's what they always say. They think they are so irresistible to women. Walleye Nov 2024 #1
That, in and of itself should be a laughable disqualifier. NotHardly Nov 2024 #8
Totally agree. I haven't seen any of the current Republicans that do not repulse me. Walleye Nov 2024 #10
Republicans are against consenting adults IronLionZion Nov 2024 #2
Yes, they are not going to enjoy governing people with the consent of the governed Walleye Nov 2024 #13
Hegseth was there hitting on women, just weeks after his baby mama delivered his child. Midnight Writer Nov 2024 #3
"going gangster" has no consequences when predators are in charge of our government IronLionZion Nov 2024 #18
She roofied herself? Voltaire2 Nov 2024 #4
Was he there? milestogo Nov 2024 #5
Never trust a goober named 'Markwayne' FFS. CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #6
His mother was uncertain of who impregnated her peregrinus Nov 2024 #16
or it could have been Darryl or his brother Darryl or.... CurtEastPoint Nov 2024 #19
Sounds like a serial killer name n/t AdamGG Nov 2024 #27
Sure she was Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #7
So you want... liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2024 #9
Removed dupe liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2024 #11
rwnj support rapists traitors abusers pedophiles Marthe48 Nov 2024 #12
It's time liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2024 #14
I doubt they pay it here and now Marthe48 Nov 2024 #17
How predictably Republican. Karasu Nov 2024 #15
Let the enigmania Nov 2024 #20
Was Hegseth Married At the time? DallasNE Nov 2024 #21
Yes, but his (2nd) wife had already filed for divorce Tanuki Nov 2024 #24
Translation: "She was asking for it." 🤬 Tanuki Nov 2024 #22
I didn't realize Markwayne was a witness in the case. Why is he just now coming forward? struggle4progress Nov 2024 #23
#MAGAToo Diraven Nov 2024 #25
Was he there? RandySF Nov 2024 #26
A case of Your Body, My Choice perdita9 Nov 2024 #28
Mullin replaced that idiot Inhofe Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2024 #29
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