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Army colonel accuses Trump's pick for Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman of sexual misconduct

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In an interview with The New York Times, Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser said Air Force General John Hyten sexually assaulted her in 2017.

In an interview with The New York Times, Colonel Kathryn Spletstoser said Air Force General John Hyten sexually assaulted her in 2017.

  1. 26 Jul 2019

    Senate Republicans say they plan to move ahead with confirmation hearings for Air Force Gen. John Hyten, whose nomination to be the next Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs has been complicated by an allegation of sexual misconduct.

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  2. 26 Jul 2019

    BREAKING: An Army colonel accuses Trump's Joint Chiefs pick of sexual assault: "I have a moral responsibility to come forward"

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  3. 26 Jul 2019

    . interviewed Col. Kathryn Spletstoser who says Gen. John Hyten sexually assaulted her in 2017. Hyten is set to face Senate confirmation hearings next week to become the #2 military officer in the Pentagon.

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  4. 26 Jul 2019

    ".... General Hyten reached for her hand. She became alarmed, and stood back up. He stood up too, she said, and pulled her to him and kissed her on the lips while pressing himself against her, then ejaculated, getting semen on his sweatpants and on her yoga pants."

    BREAKING: An Army colonel accuses Trump's Joint Chiefs pick of sexual assault: "I have a moral responsibility to come forward"
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  5. 26 Jul 2019

    Col. DeDe Halfhill, a Defense Department spokeswoman, said that “with more than 38 years of service to our nation, Gen. Hyten has proven himself to be a principled and dedicated patriot.” FYI - Someone can be a patriot and still be a sexual assaulter

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  6. 26 Jul 2019

    Pentagon officials issued a statement calling Gen. Hyten “a principled and dedicated patriot.” They’ve offered no such praise for Col Spletstoser, despite her 28-year Army career which includes 4 deployments to Iraq & Afghanistan

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  7. 26 Jul 2019

    This quote, from the USAF's former chief prosecutor Don Christensen: “She has received no apology. Instead, the Pentagon praised the man she says sexually assaulted her. If this were Staff Sgt Hyten, he’d be getting charged. The only reason he wasn’t charged is bc he’s Gen Hyten”

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  8. 26 Jul 2019

    ‘I Have a Moral Responsibility to Come Forward’: Colonel Accuses Top Military Nominee of Assault

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  9. 10 Jul 2019

    An Air Force general who was nominated for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — the military's second most powerful position — faces allegations of an "unprofessional relationship," reports.

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