US army general faces sexual assault charges

A US general charged with multiple sex offences, including forcible sodomy and wrongful sexual conduct, is to face a court martial Tuesday and could receive life in prison if convicted. Among the allegations against Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair are that he carried on affairs with and mistreated subordinate officers and later tried to impede the investigation of some of the offences by deleting nude photos and other emails. The Army veteran who served five combat tours, is charged with eight crimes, including one count of forcible sodomy; two counts of wrongful sexual conduct; six counts of inappropriate sexual relationships, and eight counts of violating regulations.