Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say
The woman’s attorneys say her account disputes Gomez’s claim that the conduct was consensual and deepens an active Ethics Committee review.
- On Wednesday, attorneys Lisa J. Banks and Sarah E. Nesbitt stated their client told the House Ethics Committee that Representative Jimmy Gomez sexually harassed and assaulted her, participating in a formal interview describing the allegations.
- The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday it had opened an investigation into allegations regarding Gomez, including "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact" with a staffer, following reports from June investigating the California congressman.
- Gomez acknowledged "personal mistakes outside my marriage" but insisted his actions "were consensual in nature," while Banks and Nesbitt directly disputed this assertion, stating their client's account contradicts his claim.
- The committee noted Monday that the investigation's existence "does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred," emphasizing procedural standards while the allegation intensifies scrutiny of congressional misconduct handling.
- This new allegation intensifies an existing inquiry into the California congressman's conduct, increasing pressure on the House Ethics Committee to conduct its review swiftly and transparently as Congress faces renewed scrutiny over sexual misconduct.
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Sex assault claim hits congressman who admits to marriage 'mistakes': CNN
A woman has told the House Committee on Ethics that Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) sexually assaulted her, her attorneys told CNN Wednesday.Gomez has been accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a House staffer, which he has denied. He has acknowledged that he made "personal mistakes outside my marriage," CNN reported. Gomez has said his actions were consensual and he did not violate House ethics rules.Attorneys for one of the women accusing Gomez…
Jimmy Gomez Accuser Says He Sexually Assaulted Her
“A woman has told the House Ethics Committee that Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez sexually harassed and assaulted her, her attorneys said in a statement on Wednesday,” CNN reports. “The Ethics Committee announced Monday that it had opened an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Gomez, including ‘engaging in inappropriate sexual contact’ with a staffer, […]
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