Megyn Kelly had choice words for her former Fox News colleague Pete Hegseth and his “marital history,” as he faces allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017. Kelly, 54, addressed Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of Defense’s controversial past and gave her opinion of Hegseth during an appearance on the the Charlie Kirk Show Saturday.

Hegseth was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Monterey, California in 2017, two months after divorcing Deering. The woman said Hegseth took her phone, blocked the door to a hotel room and refused to let her leave before assaulting her, according to a police report of the incident released Wednesday.

Megyn Kelly has spoken out in light of sexual assault allegations levelled against President-elect Donald Trump's defence pick Pete Hegseth.

Former Navy pilot, federal prosecutor, and candidate for New Jersey governor, Rep. Mikie Sherrill reacts to recent reporting of sexual assault allegations against Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth and his comments that women should not serve in combat roles in the military.

Police in California have confirmed they investigated an alleged sexual assault involving Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s pick for defense secretary. The incident allegedly took place about two months after Hegseth, a family values Christian, had a baby daughter with his mistress at the time, former Fox producer Jennifer Rauchet.