Pete Hegseth plans to let a woman who accused him of sexual assault out of a confidentiality agreement, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Former Fox News star Hegseth—President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the Department of Defense—said during a private meeting last week that he would release the woman from the deal barring her from discussing her allegations publicly,

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, is planning to release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a confidential settlement agreement.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, promised to release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a confidentiality agreement.