Matt Gaetz Faces House Ethics Committee Probe Over Sex, Drug Allegations
- The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz for "sexual misconduct and illicit drug use" and for allegedly providing special privileges to individuals he had relationships with.
- The investigation into Gaetz, initiated in April 2021, is ongoing alongside a federal criminal sex trafficking investigation of Gaetz and his friend, Joel Greenberg.
- Despite difficulty in obtaining information, the Committee will review additional allegations against Gaetz regarding inappropriate actions, but will not pursue claims of misusing state records or accepting bribes at this time.
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House Ethics Panel Probing Alleged Gaetz Obstruction, Misconduct
The House Ethics Committee, in a rare statement on June 18, announced that it is investigating new claims of misconduct against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), including whether he sought to obstruct government probes of his conduct. The statement was issued a day after the congressman blasted the Ethics Committee over what he called a political attack. The committee defended its investigation, saying it was “confident in the integrity of its process,…

U.S. House ethics panel adds allegations to Matt Gaetz investigation • Nebraska Examiner
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Ethics Committee released a statement Tuesday saying it has “identified additional allegations that merit review” based on its investigation of prior allegations that Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz had inappropriate sexual relationships and violated rules by ac…
U.S. House ethics panel adds allegations to Matt Gaetz investigation • Florida Phoenix
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., leaves a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol Oct. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Quality Journalism for Critical Times WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Ethics Committee released a statement Tuesday saying it has “identified additional allegations that merit review” based on its investigation of prior allegations that Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz had inappropriat…
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