RFK Jr. Tells Senators He Reached Settlement After Being Accused of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted to the U.S. Senate that he signed at least one settlement agreement after being accused of misconduct or inappropriate behavior.
According to a report by Mother Jones, the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services was sent two queries by Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee that asked the following: “Yes or no, have you ever reached a settlement agreement with an individual or organization that accused you of misconduct or inappropriate behavior? Yes or no, have you ever agreed to or been subject to a non-disclosure agreement with any individual or organization?”
Kennedy reportedly answered “yes” to both questions but did not provide specific details to the lawmakers. When asked by Mother Jones whether he would disclose the agreements, Kennedy did not respond. with his spokesperson telling the outlet, “As a matter of policy, we don’t respond to Mother Jones.”
Earlier this week, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) pressed Kennedy over allegations that he groped a babysitter, and Kennedy denied the accusation.
Murray then asked, “Are there any other instances where you have made sexual advances toward an individual without their consent?”
Kennedy simply responded, “No.”
Other Trump nominees — including former Rep. Matt Gaetz and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — have faced sexual misconduct allegations. Hegseth was confirmed, but Gaetz was forced to drop out of the process.
