Group of Military Lawyers Conclude Hegseth Committed War Crimes, Murder, or Both
Former military lawyers conclude Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth committed war crimes or murder through Caribbean boat strikes as GOP opens inquiry.
By Aaron Parnas•November 29, 2025•5 min read
Legal Analysis
Good afternoon everyone. Today, a group of former military lawyers concluded that Pete Hegseth has committed war crimes or murder, and that anyone who assisted in his illegal strikes in the southern Caribbean may also be implicated. At the same time, a Congressional inquiry led by a Republican has opened into Hegseth just as Trump pushes America closer to armed conflict in Venezuela.
Ultimately, whether accountability reaches Hegseth or anyone else involved will come down to Congress or a future administration with the will to act. For now, the question is open and the stakes are rising.
From Just Security: Former U.S. military lawyers (the Former JAGs Working Group) warn that if reports of Pentagon “no quarter” orders in Caribbean boat strikes are accurate, both issuing and carrying out such orders would amount to war crimes, murder, or both.
The stunning statement continues by outlining if we are not in an armed conflict, then Hegseth and anyone under him committed murder under United States law:
The statement concludes with the conclusion that the actions taken over the past several months would amount to war crimes, murder, or both.
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