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Details surrounding the alleged sexual assault charges against Trump’s defense secretary pick, former Fox News personality Pete Heth, were also discussed. Although a police investigation into the incident concluded without charges, Heth reportedly settled the matter confidentially with the accuser.
High-Profile Court Rulings
The segment continued with updates on high-profile court rulings. Jussie Smollett had his conviction overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court on a technicality. The court found that his rights had been violated by prosecutors who pursued him after the initial charges were dropped related to a now-debated attack he claimed he endured that later turned out to be a hoax.