PHOTO: U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, testifies during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 7, 2017. (DoD Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. James K. McCann, CCby/2.0/)
Daily Mail: Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs 'sexually harassed a senior officer while she was his aide and tried to derail her career when she rejected him'
* Officer says Gen. John Hyten subjected her to a series of sexual advances
* He allegedly kissed, hugged and rubbed up against her when she was his aide
* She said that he tried to derail her military career after she rebuffed him
* Members of Congress have raised questions about the allegations
* Have also scrutinized the military investigation that found insufficient evidence to charge him
* The claims could now jeopardize Hyten's nomination
A senior military officer has accused the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing his nomination.
Members of Congress have raised questions about the allegations and the military investigation that found insufficient evidence to charge him.
The officer told The Associated Press that Gen. John Hyten subjected her to a series of unwanted sexual advances by kissing, hugging and rubbing up against her in 2017 while she was one of his aides. She said that he tried to derail her military career after she rebuffed him.
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WNU Editor: The Air force has just cleared General John Hyten of these sexual misconduct allegations .... Air Force clears senior general of sexual misconduct allegations (CNN). But I expect his confirmation process is going to be a difficult one.
More News On US General John Hyten Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations
AP Exclusive: Officer accuses general of sexual misconduct -- AP
Sexual Assault Allegation Surfaces About Nominee for Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman -- Defense One
Allegations against Hyten could complicate path toward Joint Chiefs vice chairman job, despite clearance -- Defense News
Senior Officer Describes Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Four-Star General -- Military.com/Canadian Press
Trump Joint Chiefs vice chair nominee accused of sexual misconduct -- Axios
U.S. Air Force finds no evidence of sexual misconduct by top general -- Reuters
Senators briefed on assault allegation against top Trump military nominee -- The Hill
3 comments:
When there are zero consequences for false accusations they become the norm.
Its amazing how these people come out of the woodwork with these allegations when someone is up for a job.
They wait until they can do the most damage with the least amount of effort. I think that from a woman's perspective the most serious damage they hope to cause is with the target's social circle, wife, daughters, friends although having the target be charged with a crime (even if they are cleared of the charge), demoted fired is good too. Attempts to molest are bad enough but documented rape in the military is significant.
They waited also because historically the military has not been particularly responsive to such claims in the past but there does seem to be some light.
I have always thought that the reason women claiming rape in the military got no attention or resolution was because if they did become notably responsive to women's claims the men would start too. How would you tout the strength and abilities of a military that is made up of men unable to defend themselves against rape, or even retaliate, when raped by their fellow soldiers?
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