Sen. Martha McSally Defends Pentagon Nominee Accused of Sexual Assault: 'It Just Didn't Happen'

[rangerrebew]

Sen. Martha McSally Defends Pentagon Nominee Accused of Sexual Assault: 'It Just Didn't Happen'

By LOLITA C. BALDOR / AP July 30, 2019

(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.

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[PeteS in CA]

In the #MeTooniverse, Congress especially, innocence is proof of guilt, and evidence of evidence must be suppressed.