Ft. Hood soldier in charge of ‘sex assault prevention’ under investigation for slew of sexual assault charges
By Julie Zeveloff, Business Insider
A coordinator for the Army’s sexual assault prevention program in Fort Hood has been accused of “abusive sexual contact, sexual assault, and pandering,” according to USA Today.
The Pentagon said in a statement that the Army was investigating allegations of abusive sexual contact and assault against the sergeant, who had served as a coordinator for an anti-sexual-harassment program, according to Bloomberg’s Michael Shepard.
The sergeant first class, who was not named, was also accused of forcing at least one subordinate into prostitution, according to USA Today.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel learned about the allegations earlier today and ordered a full review of the matter, according to Bloomberg. The sergeant has been removed from duty, reports the AP.
Earlier this month, the Air Force’s top officer in charge of preventing sexual assault was arrested under suspicion of sexual battery. The officer, Lt. Col. Jeff Krusinski, was allegedly inebriated and groped a woman in a parking lot, who managed to fight him off.
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