Sexual misconduct allegations dominate Pentagon nominee confirmation hearing

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Air Force Gen. John Hyten, up for the No. 2 job, denied anything happened during an appearance before Senate Armed Services Committee.

July 30, 2019, 12:09 PM CDT / Updated July 30, 2019, 12:34 PM CDT
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Air Force general nominated to be the nation's number two military officer strongly denied allegations of sexual misconduct Tuesday, telling a Senate committee that he was falsely accused and did nothing wrong.

"Nothing happened, ever," Air Force Gen. John Hyten told the Senate Armed Services Committee just moments after introducing his wife of 32 years, while his accuser sat further back in the hearing room. He said the allegations were shown to be false after a "fair and extensive investigation."

His denial comes after several months delay in the nomination process as senators investigated the charges made by Hyten's former aide, Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser.

"It's not on record for the entire world to see," she said after the hearing, charging that the military investigation was aimed at discrediting her, not uncovering wrongdoing by Hyten.



Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/sexual-misconduct-allegations-dominate-pentagon-nominee-confirmation-hearing-n1036186

[clementine613]

1. He's a Rethug. That means that he's likely a rapist.

Of course he has sexual allegations against him. They all do.

[CTyankee]

2. This is so disgusting.

Him and Epstein. In the news in one day...